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I can't believe that Purim is just 5 days away! Are you feeling the pressure of getting it all done before Sunday? For the past 7 years we have done a family costume with matching shaloch manos. However, with teenagers, it has been much harder to find a costume that everyone agrees on. We finally... Continue Reading →
You may be wondering why this post has 2022 in the title, right? With the Jewish holiday of Purim coming up in a month, I thought it was time to catch up on my Purim gallery posts. I missed my 2022 post because we lost a close family member at Purim time. And somehow the... Continue Reading →
My favorite Purim tradition is to highlight all the creative shaloch manos and costume ideas that we received or saw during the holiday. This year we didn't get to see as many costumes, though. Many people did not dress up for megillah reading and we did not see as many people during our deliveries as... Continue Reading →
I know we are all in Pesach-mode right now, but I wanted to share one last Purim post for this year. Some of my friends had some amazing Purim costumes that they coordinated with their shaloch manos! Their creative, thorough, and well-carried out ideas were fantastic! I mentioned some of them in my gallery post... Continue Reading →
I am taking a break from my Coronavirus posts to get back on track with what I would normally post at this time of year. Usually after Purim, I post a gallery featuring our costumes and the wonderful shaloch manos we got from friends and community members. I love sharing with you, my readers, all... Continue Reading →
I know we are all in Pesach-mode right now, but I wanted to share one last Purim post for this year. Some of my friends had some amazing Purim costumes that they coordinated with their shaloch manos! Their creative, thorough, and well-carried out ideas were fantastic! SPEAKEASY THEME: Costumes: Boys’ hats – Party City, added... Continue Reading →
Every year our favorite Purim tradition is to go through the shaloch manos we have received, take pictures of our favorites, and sort the food. I love sharing with you, my readers, all the clever and yummy ideas our friends and my students' families came up with. I hope they will inspire you for future... Continue Reading →
I was feeling nostalgic today while showing a coworker the costumes I have made for my boys over the years. We still have not figured out this year's costumes, but I had a nice time looking at all the cuteness from the past years! Allow me to share! 2006: My oldest at 2 years old... Continue Reading →
This year I am not feeling nearly as crazed as usual, but it certainly helps that my boys chose easy costumes. I normally make their costumes and I take pride that they still wear most of their past costumes to play dress up. However, this year with working two jobs and being sick most of... Continue Reading →
Last year I started preparing for Purim early and really worked hard not to leave everything to the last-minute. I was so happy not to be finishing my boys' costumes right before the sueda! However, this year, with my new job, it has been hard to get started early. Now I am down to one... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 