Text and Styling by Hsther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger With Rosh Hashanah falling out on Labor Day this year, going back to school is going to be hectic!! Here are some fun and easy ways to send your kids off to school — this week or at any other time of year. Fun with
Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by hudi Greenberger Although the focus of Rosh Hashanah should, of course, be on our tefillos, here are some small touches that can make the Yom Tov meals special for your family. People often share how much these small touches enhance their children’s simchas Yom Tov. Here’s our
Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger One of my very first Plate Art articles, back in the summer of 2011, was a watermelon cake. I decided to update it with these refreshing and eye-catching watermelon log cakes. Sometimes it’s nice not to feel guilty about eating a slice of cake! You
Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger Tap into the bounty of summer corn and bring smiles to your family and friends as you honor your grads or just enjoy a fun hair-cutting activity for any occasion. Display these at your next barbecue. When you’re ready to eat, remove the rest of
Text and styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger In my house, I never say, “Don’t play with your food,” because really, it’s so fun! Edible crafts are great for beating boredom, developing fine motor skills, and of course for celebrating special Yamim Tovim. I have a quote hanging in my kitchen that says,
Photography by Hudi Greenberger Bringing a three-year-old boy wrapped in a tallis to a cheder to lick honey off the alef-beis letters is one of the most beautiful and pure minhagim there is. Add a honey stick and an alef-beis chart to your upsheren pekaleh so all the children can join in the sweetness. Alternately,