October 15, 2012
October 15, 2012
This blog has taught me a lot. First, although I am computer literate, I never really had to deal too much with html or anything else more involved than clicking through webpages. Since I started writing here, I updated a premade template, added in configured widgets, wrote code to change aspects on the blog (like …
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October 6, 2012
October 6, 2012
This is a story of freezer heroism. 🙂 This past week, my husband’s boss wanted to come over and see our sukkah. He was planning to stop by later at night for dessert and tea. No problem! I had glazed lemon cookies, peanut bars, and brownies ready to go along with a selection of tea and …
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September 24, 2012
September 24, 2012
Yom Kippur starts at sundown on Tuesday, 9/25/2012. Erev Yom Kippur is treated like a yom tov, and it’s tradition to eat two meals with bread: the first, usually with fish, and a second to “top off” your tank before the fast. Nothing too salty or spicy, but something to stick to your ribs and …
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September 13, 2012
September 13, 2012
Rosh Hashanah superpage – the one stop “shop” of Rosh Hashana info here on OJH. Printable resources: RH checklist (Do you have everything done? What time is lighting? Here’s the place to note it all!) Rosh Hashanah Menu Template (blank–for you to fill in) RH 2011 plan My RH Menu plan 2011, OJH RH shopping list Kid’s Rosh …
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September 12, 2012
September 12, 2012
Since we celebrate Rosh Hashanah as the day Adam and Chava (Eve) were created, that means that 25 Elul is the first day of creation. That’s today! Give extra charity Get an aliyah (if possible) Avoid getting angry: always admirable, but particularly now Light 5 candles for the “5 lights of chesed” that came into existence with Hashem command …
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September 9, 2012
September 9, 2012
Rosh Hashana is one week from today – it starts Sunday night (2012). If you haven’t started your planning already, it’s a good time to start! Some people are planning their menu today. I thought it might help to have a “round up” of recipes that might work for you for Rosh Hashanah as well as …
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September 2, 2012
September 2, 2012
The shofar is calling to us! It’s Elul, and time to reflect on our lives, make changes for the better, and give more. Your challenge this week, should you choose to accept it, is to take some time to consider your relationships (part 1). I find it helpful to consider each person I live with …
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August 26, 2012
August 26, 2012
School days are coming close – or for some of you, may even be here! Time to create (or maybe fine-tune?) your plans. First, what routines will you have? Making a plan and instituting it early (if you still have time) will help smooth those rushed mornings. I suggest at least 2 routines: Night routine: Because …
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August 24, 2012
August 24, 2012
Remember way back when, when I wrote about how we keep everyone hydrated with reusable water bottles? This picture is from our table. We’ve since added another one, since my 16 month old can manage the bottle and likes her own. I really, really liked these bottles even then. But these camelbak bottles were starting …
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August 2, 2012
August 2, 2012
I wrote this post earlier this spring, before our move, and just came upon it again. … My family likes to ride their bikes. Well, make that the adults. And the younger kids like to be toted along on bikes in seats or a trailer. And my 5 year old likes to ride his bike …
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