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While the teen years may seem long to many parents, they really do go by faster than you might expect, and before you realize it your child will be leaving home. That said, there is still likely plenty for your child to learn, and you may be wondering how you can prepare them for adulthood…

  Simple watercolor feathers are so fun to paint, and with L’Ag B’Omer coming up on Monday night, you can still squeeze in a few crafts to honor this amazing day. I’ve pulled this one from the archives, and am inspired myself to paint some more as well. And of course this time I’ll paint…

On Thursday, after photographing a lovely almond tree in bloom right next door, I continued my walk into the nearby forest, and photographed some more glorious blooms, ahhhh. And truly, there is nothing quite like this feeling of hope, and new beginnings and rebirth, with the pink blooms bringing life to an otherwise sleeping landscape.…

Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, so great to be back after a 2 month break, and so many amazing things to share from the features from last week’s party! Thanks for joining me here and great to reconnect, lets get crafting! Keep on reading for a roundup of the features and to share your latest……

While of course this blog generally focuses on crafts when it comes to creativity, I am happy to write about encouraging a passion for writing in kids and teens, as any creative outlet is a wonderful thing! And of course writing can go hand in hand with art or music, and is all in all…

I’ll admit Hamburg was not on my radar whatsoever, and thinking about traveling to Germany has a heavy emotional side to it given the history of the Holocaust. That said, after being asked to write an article about Hamburg I found out some jaw dropping Jewish historic information that truly surprised me. I thought I…

After you have kids it can feel like exactly the wrong time to try to get financially stable. There are so many new demands, money-wise. However, that’s all the more reason to find a strategy that will allow you to establish the security that your family needs. Small kids have smallish financial needs, while big…

Do you have a goal (or more likely goals) in mind for the new year? As we welcome a new year, we all look for ways to improve ourselves and our lives. Call it a fresh start or call it a do-over from last year—it is always positive to be searching for new avenues for…

It is true, that in our family and community, Rosh HaShana, the Jewish new year, is the most important time for us to think about how we will make the coming year an even better one. While Jewish holidays occur according to the Jewish calendar, which is a lunar one, as opposed to the gregorian…

Above: Amazing painted cardboard props or wall decor inspire anywhere! I can only take credit for choosing this fabulous photo, which is courtesy of Ksenia Chernaya from Turkey and via pexels.com Whether you are a parent who wants to help their child learn a new language, a tutor or private language instructor, or a classroom…

This Chanukah I am busy making multi colored plastic bag pom poms which will hang from the light fixture over the dining room table. And with 8 nights to celebrate hanging something new for the 4th night tomorrow is totally great! This is not the first time I’ve made plastic bag pom poms, but these…