Shavuos Menu and Prep

It’s Shavuos! The three days will be long, but I’m hoping the weather will be nice and I’ll be able to spend some time relaxing. I’ve gotta make sure my kids are stocked up on books and we’ll be all set! We’re not having guests for any of the meals. …

Shavuos 2014 Recap

I have been so busy!  I can’t belive we were home for Shavuos and I didn’t even post my menu.  I was really proud of it.  Keeping with what works for me, it was super simple, yet super festive.  I even had time to buy flowers for our yom tov …

Peanut Butter Brownie Cheesecake

Chocolate and peanut butter is one of my favorite combinations.  I’ve already posted my smoothie recipe, but here’s one of my favorite desserts- Peanut Butter Brownie Cheesecake- perfect for Shavuos! If you know anything about me, you’ll know that patchke-filled recipes are not my thing.  Luckily, DH doesn’t mind them.  …

Shavuos Recap

We made it through a successful Shavuos!  It was a long week, but we did it.  We definitely had enough food, and although I definitely missed the cheesecake, I didn’t miss the extra calories. We kept the kids busy and our days organized, which even gave me some time to …

Shavuos Checklists and Menu

We are staying home for Shavuos!  I made that decision on our way home the night Pesach ended.  It took 5+ years and 3 kids to finally reach the point where it’s easier and more enjoyable to stay home for Shabbos/Yom tov than it is to go away. Since this will …