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Wishing You A Wonderful Passover!
At sundown on Friday night we will not only welcome the holy shabbos, we'll also welcome the amazing holiday of Passover! This year we will all be celebrating for eight days, as the last day of Passover in Israel is back to back with shabbat, so we will just keep eating matzo, as though it…
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Is Early Retirement A Feasible Dream For Parents Today?
This is a sponsored post. Is Early Retirement A Feasible Dream For Parents Today? Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. This common quote by Benjamin Franklin is used in many contexts from succeeding in your academic life to keeping your finances as a family in check and it often rings true. For many families…
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Take Control Of Your Family’s Finances
This is a sponsored post. Adopting An Organized Approach To Your Family’s Household Budget Did you know that 35% of married Israeli couples aged between 25 and 60 are splurging more cash then they earn, according to research from Kyrill Shraberman? Similarly, 39% of unmarried individuals in the same age bracket are spending more than…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Is On Vacation!
Thanks so much for dropping by. Craft Schooling Sunday is now taking its customary vacation for the month of December. As it turns out most of the crafts that are shared during this month aren't things I can feature on a Jewish blog, so I realized years ago the best thing to do is simply…
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A Meaningful Gift For A New Baby
This is a sponsored post published in order to do my small part to help Yad Sarah, an amazing Israeli Non-profit organization. Have you ever heard of Yad Sarah? I can say that I certainly have, and have even been on the receiving end of their amazing organization. The little newborn bassinet on wheels was…
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Fun 3D Hanukkah Menorah Craft
With Hanukkah starting this coming Saturday night now is the time to set aside some time for some serious crafting! And to make the most of your time with the best results, I'd recommend purchasing one or two of my Hanukkah digital craft kits to make your life just a bit easier? Plus the results…
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Nesting Dreidel Printable For Hanukkah Crafting
If you start to see photos of my classic nesting dreidel mobile here on CJM that must mean that Hanukkah is coming! So yes indeed, with Hanukkah just a month away, I suggest planning ahead and getting a head start on decorating your home, your classroom or workplace with an extra dose of color. My…
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Fun Holiday Centerpiece With Mini LED String Lights
Looking for a simple yet festive centerpiece this holiday season? Look no further, you’ve got this! I actually made this plant in a house (it’s a green house!) centerpiece for my son’s bar mitzvah, and actually made about 20 of them in no time……the biggest time investment was trying to get all those metal frame…
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Gone Fishing, CJM and Craft Schooling Sunday Will Resume September 1.
For many years I worked really really hard to create content ahead of time to fill this blog for up to five weeks, while I was traveling and visiting family. This year I just didn't have the time, so if you are looking for inspiration do have a peek in the archives, which are busting…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! I am still up to my neck in all things related to freshening up the upstairs floor of our home and boy is it a mess! No major construction, just repainting, new light fixtures, turning a laundry counter into a kitchenette, and closing…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! The Jewish holiday of Shavuos is coming up in just one week, so now is the time to start thinking about greenery and flowers which we use to decorate our homes in honor of this joyful holiday. I won’t be thinking about Shavuos…
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Mezhyhirya Residence Just Outside Of Kyiv, Ukraine
My son's bar mitzvah celebrations start this Shabbat, so I am very pressed for time, and will share with you hopefully all the creativity my daughter and I are doing for the event next week. In the mean time, I am sharing with you more photos from our Passover trip to the Ukraine, so enjoy!…