This week, we’re working on our guest areas. (See more about the challenges here). We are often blessed with guests, and have a good space for sleepover guests, too. Because we have a little bit of a funky lighting system and some other quirky things (no, I’m not referring to the kids here!), plus want …
February 2012 archive
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5 weeks until Passover: checklists and planning
Download the whole planner by clicking OJH_Countdown to Pesach and get a one page simplified calendar for planning by clicking OJH Pesach planning calendar 2012. See 6 weeks to go checklist here. 5 weeks to go: Lists and menus to plan, oh my! Plan menus, especially using inventory: Purim seudah Snacks/meals for the 1-1.5 weeks …
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Tetzaveh (and Zachor): Ideas and resources
This week continues the directions for preparing the mishkan (tabernacle): we hear about the menora and its oil, the clothing of the kohanim (and kohan gadol), how to purify Aaron and his sons, and how to make the golden altar for incense. Zachor, a three verse snippet (Shemot/Deuteronomy 25:17–19), is read the week before Purim, …
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52 week challenge week 9: Guest area
If you are new to the challenges, read more here. You can jump in at any time! As we’re going into the Purim and Pesach holidays, it’s a good time to get your guest area(s) cleaned up and organized. The specifics vary depending on what kind of guest area you have. Whether it’s a room …
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Taco pizza
This is something we’ve been eating a lot of lately. It’s a good change from a regular pizza, and something that I LOVE. I saw it on the menu of a pizza shop years ago, and went home and made my own. Lettuce and beans on a pizza sounds weird at first, but it’s great! …
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6 weeks until Passover checklist
I was at a kosher store earlier this week and saw rows of Passover food already on shelves and in store. Now is the time to keep an eye out for KLP (Kosher L’Pesach) loss leaders and snatch them up! For 2012, this week starts 2/22/2012. Download the whole planner by clicking OJH_Countdown to Pesach …
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Passover is coming: planner introduction
(Download a 6 week OJH_Countdown to Pesach, and a 1 page shortcut OJH Pesach planning calendar 2012 for writing your plans in.) This is part of those goals I keep mentioning. 😉 Before these 6 weeks, I try to reorganize and sort through closets and drawers so it just needs a real check, but just …
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Two weeks until Purim!
Are you getting ready? I know some people like to wait until the last minute, but I’m a planner. (I’m sure you may have guessed that by now!)I’m working on our Purim plans. If you haven’t started planning yet, it’s not too late. You can still get things together and have an easy Purim. There …
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Teruma: Resources and project ideas
This week, the Israelites are commanded to give 15 materials to make the portable Mishkan – the Tabernacle or sanctuary. Moshe gets the detailed plans direct from Hashem on Mount Sinai, and the people make special woven curtains, the ark, menora, copper basin, and more. This week’s parsha is full of details on building the …
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Weekly goals
I’m trying to be intentional about my life and my home, without letting everything slip by. I want to grab hold of my time and get what I want out of it. And that means goals. If you’re a regular reader of this site, you know how I feel about goals. I can sum it …
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