You may be wondering what day looks like in my house with my 4 kids home all day. A quick review: I have a 7 year old (2nd grade), a 4.5 year old (pre-k, some k work), a 2 year old and a 4 month old. My kids are (mostly) in charge of checking and …
September 2011 archive
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Pumpkin peanut soup
This creamy pumpkin peanut soup is a good Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Shabbat, or fall recipe. It’s flavorful, a little different, and delicious! Pumpkin Peanut Soup 1 small onion, chopped 1T coconut oil (regular cooking oil works, too, but coconut oil smells so great and gives a little flavor depth) 1 clove garlic 1t chili powder …
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A call for chesed!
There are always people in need. This year, with our economy in the state that it is in, more than ever! Our local homeschool group has a chesed club, and when I called an eldercare group home nearby, there were so many needs going unmet. We have committed to fulfilling some of the needs as …
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Beautiful leaves, fruit, and vegetable art for our Sukkah!
Today, the older boys and I made some melted crayon shaving crafts for decorating our sukkah. They look really nice! Here’s the lowdown: Start by peeling and shaving your crayons. We used our cheap craft table knives. (Do not use a pencil sharpener, though. It may seem like a good idea, but if you do …
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A detailed plan for Rosh Hashanah: start at the end (Tishrei 2011 part 3)
Rosh Hashanah is the first of the holidays in Tishrei, and having a detailed plan for Rosh Hashanah helps you get it under control and done so you can enjoy the holiday. In part 1, we talked about preparation and in part 2, we talked more about menu planning. Now were moving on to how …
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Menu plan Monday
This week, we are just having a few guests for Shabbat. Nothing too exciting to throw into the menu planning mix! As always, we keep breakfast and lunch flexible depending on what we’re in the mood (for with the ingredients on hand.) Breakfasts: Yogurt, cereal, and eggs (and fruit) Lunches: Sandwiches, pizza bagels, and quesadillas …
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Planning Tishrei on a budget (Tishrei 2011 part 1)
Planning Tishrei on a budget can really be tricky, can’t it? That includes Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shmeni Atzerest, and Simchat Torah–lots of holidays! In my family, I have a regular monthly food budget. This month, it’s going to be significantly increased because of all of the holidays and guests! The additional expense is …
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