The boys allocate some of their allowance money towards a “give jar” but in addition, we teach them about giving with regular contributions towards a tzedakah box. Teaching Tzedakah to Kids As the resident shiksa in the What Do We Do All Day? household, I am constantly learning about my husband’s Jewish faith. It is…
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If Your Kids Eat Too Much Halloween Candy Do This One Thing
If you are like me, the thought of your kids bringing a bag full of artificially colored and flavored sugar bombs into your house on Halloween makes you cringe! Never fear. You don’t have to let them eat all that sickly, cavity-causing, hyperactivity-inducing glop. And you don’t have to get guilted into it just because…
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Hot Apple Cider With Spiced Cranberry Ice Sticks
We find a mug of sweet apple cider is essential when coming inside after a little outdoor winter fun! If your kids don’t like it when their hot apple cider burns their sensitive little tongues, start a new beverage treat tradition: Hot Apple Cider with Spiced Cranberry Ice Sticks. Adding the ice stick cools down…
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Old School Parenting (Transportation Tuesday)
Ever have one of those parenting days when the sibling fighting is driving you crazy. Or maybe this happens every day? After listening to my fill of the boys bickering over toy vehicles, I decided to take matters into my own hands with a little old school problem solving and a roll of masking tape….
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Cookie Alternative: Fig Bar Recipe
Ever since I started making power bars I knew that I wanted to make a version of homemade Fig Newtons, except without the cookie wrapped around the outside. My initial experiments were bland until I discovered that the not-so-secret ingredient in a Fig Newton is orange. These Fig Newton alternatives are not as sweet as…
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Too Many Apples? Try This Easy Apple Chip Recipe
Do you have lots of apples left over from the apple taste test you did with the kids? You did do that, right? If you went apple picking this autumn I’m guessing you A) have pounds and pounds of apples left over, and B) are sick of applesauce. In any case, you need to try…
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Easy, Healthy After School Snacks
I’m gearing up for the start of school and trying to remember my arsenal of snacks for after school. My 6 year old is usually ravenous when he gets home. By the state of his half-eaten lunch, I’m guessing he thinks socializing is a substitute for eating. If I don’t give him a substantial snack,…
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Mom’s Bookshelf, Vol 8: Parenting Edition
When I became a new parent I thought that all the answers were to be found in parenting books. After all, I’d just spent more than 20 years of my life in school, earning an advanced degree so it seemed obvious that I should turn to books for knowledge. But now, after a full day…
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Some Days You Just Need Brownies
Last week, after being caught out in two thunderstorms, we decided to make brownies. Regular readers of this blog may remember that I have been sugar free for two years now (my kids have not), but I am happy to say I only ate one brownie. The benefits of giving up sugar are 1. You…
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Fruit and Herb Salads
Sunday is the day when the boys (+ dad) are supposed to make breakfast without help from Mom. Ha ha ha. Anyway… last Sunday Kiddo decided that we should make fruit salads based on some of the delicious flavors of ice pops we have tried recently at the yummy-scrum People’s Pops. If you live in…
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