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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 →
Part of me has not wanted to face that Purim is less than three weeks away. I am sad that with Coronavirus still around, we won't be having a seuda with others and megillah readings may look quite different than ever before. Even my kids' school festivities are being truncated. But, as we have faced... 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 can't believe that Purim is less than three weeks away! As a teacher, the holiday always comes right after getting ready for conferences and report cards. There are very few years that I am not working right up until the day of the holiday to get our costumes and shaloch manos done! However, I... 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 was probably one of our least hectic Purims ever! I think because I had so many other commitments during February, that I was super organized and diligent about spending a little time on everything each night. For once, we were not finishing our shaloch manos right before delivering! And I wasn't making costumes right... Continue Reading →
I cannot believe that Purim is less than two weeks away! This month has a been a series of big events for me as a teacher and mom. I have been checking each event off my to do list - conferences, World's Fair, and now report cards and Purim to prepare! How are you doing... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 