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Use Real Apples For Last Minute Centerpieces!
In need of a last minute centerpiece or something decorative for an entryway or sidetable? Gather up some real apples, a few dried leaves, some gold painted pods, a footed kiddush cup or opaque wine glass and you'll be in business in no time! Here are a few other ideas you might like which…
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Delicious and Simple Whole Wheat Apple Cake!
This apple cake recipe is an old favorite of mine that's wonderful any time. I made it one morning for guests as a part of a brunch meal, and the smell of the cake wafting through the house drove them crazy! I once made it for some important guests visiting from Mexico, and they didn't…
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Draw A Cartoon Faced Cup And You Just Might Save The Day!
Today the little ones started to fight over a special plastic plate with a cute picture on it. There were raised voices (them) and tears (them) and Mom decided to step in before the situation got out of hand. I asked the older little one to give in to the younger one, and I promised…
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Make Cute Doorknob Greetings For The New Year!
Isn't this just the cutest? I really can't take credit for it though, my daughter made this with a friend last weekand inside was a sweet note to her parents, rolled up and wrapped with a piece of rafia. I instantly thought, about you my precious readers, and how you could do this project with…
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Make Elegant Fall Napkin Rings: Your Holiday Table Will Be Gorgeous!
Here's a really sweet project that's been in my head for quite some time now, and has finally made it into reality just in time for Rosh HaShana, or the holiday celebration of your choice! In just a few minutes you can make a whole set of charming napkin rings to use yourself or give…
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Make Your Own Stamps From Craft Foam, And Get Stamping!
Above: A tea box is recycled, stamped on the blank side, and then re-glued inside out! You can also purchase blank boxes and make as many as you desire for party favors or small gifts. Rosh HaShana is in another two weeks, so you still have time to make some handcrafted cards for friends and…
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Welcome To Creative Jewish Mom!
I am now celebrating the holiday of Succot with my family and friends! I won't be crafting or blogging for seven days, but I've pre-arranged a bunch of great projects that will automatically post. So do stop by! Wishing you and your family a very happy, healthy new year, full of creativity and joy!
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In My September Container Garden
In the last container gardening post, in which I showed some of my new acquirements, I promised I'd show what was going on in the rest of the garden, so here it is! After suffering a bit in the August heat, the white and pink climbing roses have charmed us once again with some gorgeous…
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Moroccan Carrot Salad & Moroccan Beet Salad: Great For Your Rosh HaShana Table!
Carrots and beets are traditional foods that we eat each Rosh HaShana, so why not try something a little bit exotic this year? These recipes are classic Moroccan salads that are traditionally served as a salad appetizer course for any festive meal. Moroccans are famous for their salads, so these are just two of many…
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Rosh HaShana: Simply Elegant Table Decor For The New Year
Rosh Hashana is less than three weeks away, so it's time to start thinking about how to enhance our family's experience of the holiday with a little bit of creativity! A beautiful and memorable holiday table can be both inexpensive and simple to set. The key is planning ahead, making a few key purchases, and…
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Back To School Crafts: Recycle A Plastic Bottle and Make Fun Containers For Organizing School Supplies, Or Just About Anything!
Here's a great recycling crafts project to help you stay organized this school year, as well as containing that not-so-attractive clutter that seems to always gravitate to desks and work tables! Make a whole set using the heavy duty plastic bottles from fabric softener, floor cleaner, bulk liquid hand soap etc. and maintaining neat…
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Back To School Crafts: Decorate Your Children’s Notebooks With Fabric!
Get your children off to a cheerful start this school year with some fun fabric covered notebooks. You can individualize them with all kinds of notions, and if you happen to have a home embroidery machine, you could even embroider their names or initials on the fabric before gluing it to the notebook! Too cute!…
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Transported To Morocco On A Trip To The Local Moroccan Design Store!
I don't know about you, but I would jump at the chance to travel to Morocco. There is something about the Moroccan mosaic work, the ceramics, the wrought iron, the intense colors that just really inspires me. And lucky for me, it just so happens that I married a Jewish-Moroccan, born in Morocco! I don't…
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How To Fold A Paper Boat
Step 1: Take a letter sized piece of paper and fold in half vertically, namely fold the top half down over the bottom half. The fold should be at the top. Step 2: Find the center point of your folded sheet by folding the left side over the right side on the center red line,…
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Classic Folded Paper Boats and Hats: A Great Craft + Activity To Do Today!
There was still some water left in our wading pool and given the severe drought we are suffering from here in Israel, I wanted to make sure we got every last ounce of usage out of that water before it is finally used to water plants and clean the porch. Then it came to me,…
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Replenishing A Container Garden In Early September
Three new pots of Bird of Paradise (Tzippor Gan Eden) plants, one a tree sized version, middle. Yes, I know, it's still August, but by the time you read this it may not be. Plus September just sounds better than "late August". September is about a new school year, re-assessing out family's schedule and getting…
