When Tanya announced that she was including a calendar in her Christmas beauty line, I immediately wanted to get it. Unfortunately, I didn’t jump on it quickly enough so I had to wait for it to come back into stock. I knew having this calendar would allow me to try new stuff in her line…
Holidays
Latkes (a.k.a. Potato Pancakes)
*I got this recipe from Epicurious, but I have altered it a bit. Latkes, or potato pancakes, are a typical dish served during Hanukkah. They are delicious and are usually served with applesauce. I personally like to eat them as is or with ketchup. What you will need: 1 lb. potatoes (Russets work the…
The Dreidel Game
I think I have played this game maybe once or twice in my life, but to be fair it’s mostly a game for kids. Now, it is considered a gambling game, but it was altered to be kid-friendly. What you will need: A dreidel (which is just a spinning top) Coins or candy…
Hanukkah Songs
The one thing that I am not fond of this time of year is that there are not as many Hanukkah songs as there are Christmas songs. Don’t get me wrong, I do love me some Christmas songs but I wish I could hear more Hanukkah songs among those Christmas songs. You should know that I actually…
The Story of Hanukkah & the Menorah
I get a lot of questions about Hanukkah from friends, family, and strangers. I think that it’s great that they are interested, but having to answer them constantly is tiring. So, I thought this would be the perfect platform to tell them and you about the story of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is celebrated to commemorate the…
Halloween in August?
A couple of weeks ago, I was walking up and down the aisles of a local grocery store with my mom. We walked down one aisle and at the end of it there were shelves and shelves of Halloween candy. I turn to my mom and say, “Seriously! Halloween candy already? It’s not even September…