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Counting The Omer: Today Is The First Day Of Forty-Nine!
Above: Antique Counting The Omer calendars made in the Netherlands in the 1800's for use in a Portugese Jewish synagogue, these are from a community in Suriname, and are now in Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The top row is the day, the middle row is the week, and the bottom row is the number of days…
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What’s Cookin’ For Passover And Repeating History!
Passover is coming, Corona of not, and this year we are repeating history that occurred in Egypt, over 3,000 years ago, somewhat mind blowing really. The very first Seder happened with each family ALONE as they were quarantined in their homes in Egypt! Moses told the Jews not to go out of our houses (sound…
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Simple Origami Jumping Frogs Are The Perfect Passover Craft
With the Jewish holiday of Passover arriving on Wednesday night, ready or not, now might be the time to spend just a few minutes making a cute craft to grace your Passover seder table? I'll admit, despite high hopes of having time for a few simple crafts myself that wouldn't be realistic right now as…
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3 Moneymaking Ideas for Stay-at-Home Parents
Right now in the face of the Corona virus many parents have become stay-at-home parents due to layoffs, business shutdowns and office closures. Whether or not you've chosen to work from home, or possibly are thinking about other avenues of income from home, the following information is particularly relevant right now, unfortunately. So get informed…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
WHOOPS, for all those who came on Saturday night, sorry I neglected to past the code for the party. such is life in these crazy times……. Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! What can I say? At the moment I am grateful for my own health and that of…
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How To Plan A Virtual Crafting Party
Above: Watercolor painting is a great craft to do virtually it requires very few supplies, my simple instructions for these spring ferns is here. The most productive thing to do right now, in the middle of a worldwide Corona crisis, is to make the best of a very difficult situation, and do things you might…
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Milk Carton Frogs Passover Seder Craft
With Passover less than a week away, it is certainly time to get crafting, if you can squeeze it in of course. Then again, maybe keeping the kids busy with some fun crafts for Passover may be the best idea right about now while you spend time getting the house and most importantly, the…
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Giant Origami Pyramids Passover Centerpiece
With Passover starting on Wednesday night, now is a great time to get the family busy with some simple decorations to help make things a bit more cheerful than they might be, sigh. Those who might generally opt for a very elegant Passover table are likely going simple this year as well, and these origami…
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Paint Blob Creative Drawing Exercise For All Ages!
Now is a great time to invest in creatiivity, and one of the best ways is to start with short exercises that build interest and confidence and most importantly really drive home the message that creativity is NOT about perfection. So if you dream of being an artist, or you think someone else in your…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here, and wishing everyone good health! Chodesh tov, blessings for a good new month, as we are now in the Jewish month of Nissan. That means Passover is in less than two weeks, and we are moving into high gear preparing for the holiday……this…
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Cyclamen In Bloom For Over Five Months, Wow!
Cyclamen are native to Israel, and a seasonal favorite that is so easy to care for and gives so much more in return! I purchased two cyclamen plants from nursery in Maalot at the end of October, and now five MONTHS later they are still in full bloom with many buds still to open! That…
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How To Plan A Virtual Birthday Party, Invitation And All!
As you may know, birthday parties are one of my favorite ways to show loved ones how special they are, and are a great opportunity to get those creative gears turning, especially when it comes to original decorations and simple yet festive cakes. Now that most of us are staying home and practicing social distancing,…
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A Gorgeous Candy Topped Engagement Cake
Want to make a really stunning cake that will surely bring oohs and aahs all around? The candy and cookies topped cake trend is just the thing, especially for folks like me who do not want to spend hours on a cake! And one could surely buy an iced cake, even a high cheese cake…
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Ice Cream Cone Gift Tags From A Recycled Ice Cream Cone Box!
Ice cream cone gift tags from an ice cream cone box are just the cutest and one of the quickest recycling crafts ever! As I was trying to clear out all the recycling items that I hoard, including a lovely pink ice cream cone box from a certain Israeli brand, the idea struck and within…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! I am now more grateful than ever for this virtual get together and hoping that everyone is well. These are scary and uncertain times, and the perfect opportunity to work on things that were previously not possible. So much is totally out of…
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DIY Origami Crane Mobile To Welcome Spring
After sharing with you my photos of cranes migrating over Northern Israel I realized that origami cranes are a perfect craft right now, so I've dusted off my origami crane mobile from 8 years ago to present to you once again! While most of the origami I've done lately has been giant origami to use…
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Cranes Migrating Home To Europe On A Rainy Day
Yes, dear readers, we know that Spring is quickly approaching, even in some of the colder countries in Europe, as the twice-yearly crane migration is happening! This is one of our favorite things to witness, here in Northern Israel, and family members generally shout to one another "cranes!" and everyone comes running, as it is…
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When To Return To Work After Health Or Maternity Leave?
Above: Cranes migrating home to Europe from Africa passed over Northern Israel yesterday! My neighbors pergola and balcony did obscure them a bit by the time I ran to grab my camera. With so many folks around the world either working from home, quarantined, or just plain out of work due to hopefully temporary business…
