Deepen Your Hanukkah Experience With Themed Nights
A friend recently told me about this Hanukkah tradition she created and I thought it was so fabulous, I had to share it with you. The concept is that for each night of Hanukkah there is a theme beyond...
View ArticleMy Hanukkah Mood: Black and White
The other day I read (in one of the bazillion home dec blogs I read) that black and white is going to be big this winter. You could have knocked me over with a feather…what happened to hygge?! I...
View ArticleGet Festive by Serving Up a Hanukkah Tray
Here is a quickie dickie idea that will inject a little Hanukkah in your life, no matter how austere your observance or minor a part Hanukkah plays in your home. Whether you don’t believe Hanukkah is a...
View ArticleNew Hanukkah Decor Shop Launch: Peace. Love. Light.
How about this for exciting…a new Hanukkah decor shop has just launched! It is called Peace. Love. Light. and to give you an idea of what it’s like, think Pottery Barn meets Jewish lifestyle. It is...
View ArticleHanukkah Desserts for Special Diets
It feels like everyone is on some sort of special diet nowadays and that can be tricky when entertaining for a Jewish holiday that often has traditional ceremonial foods, especially desserts. Most...
View ArticleHanukkah Coloring is Your Easiest Solution Yet for Partying with Kids
Critical to the success of any party is keeping the little ones busy so they don’t start up with negative behavior or begin annoying their parents when the folks are trying to have a good time. Among...
View ArticleThe 8 Hottest Hanukkah Gifts of 2017
Every year I make sure you are aware of the smokin’ hot Hanukkah gifts so you don’t give like a schlemiel. So, without further ado… 8 Hottest Hanukkah Gifts of 2017 FEATURED PRODUCTS 1 | Nosh...
View Article8 Things to Stop Doing this Hanukkah
This Hanukkah will be different than all other Hanukkahs for me. I am having knee surgery the week prior, so for a couple of weeks I won’t be able to do most of the things I usually do. This has me...
View ArticleCreate a Gold and Glowing Hanukkah with Micro String Lights
I can’t believe Hanukkah is less than two weeks away! Jolted into that thought, I did a some quick decorating. This year I tried to keep it more simple than in the past but one thing I never skimp on...
View ArticleHow to Make a Hanukkah Cracker Out of an Ordinary One
Today, we are going to make a Hanukkah cracker by converting the standard goyishy Chirstmas cracker into a Jewishy one that is more appropriate for Hanukkah. You can buy non-holiday specific crackers...
View ArticleBubbe’s Bargains: Hanukkah Plates
Sur La Table really isn’t on my radar much for Hanukkah stuff other than baking supplies but Bubbe recently found this bargain on little Hanukkah salad plates. There are two styles and both are on sale...
View ArticleReal Jewish Celebrations: A Glittering Sit-Down Hanukkah Dinner
I felt well enough the other day to hobble around and set a simple table for a Hanukkah dinner that my mother was bringing over. I haven’t decorated my table in silver and metallics since I redecorated...
View Article10 Hanukkah Activities for Kids Until it is Time to Play Dreidel
The marquee event of my Hanukkah party each year is distributing the gelt and playing dreidel. Until that time, I like to have a few Hanukkah activities for the kids to do prior. Especially with boys,...
View Article8 Weird and Wonderful Menorahs
I’ve been so busy in the Chai & Home Shop that I haven’t even decorated my own house, but every Hanukkah I am amazed at the inventiveness of some Judaica designers. There is design that is “out...
View ArticleHanukkah Decorations on the Sideboard
I and my village…make that 3 villages! Believe it or not, I now have 3 snowy shtetls in my house…Hanukkah decorations are practically reproducing in my home! I still have the original one in my living...
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