It's Erev Pesach, Erev Shabbos, and Erev mommy's-about-to-lose-it. There's a million and one things to do, so to make life a little easier we went ahead and made a handy-dandy list for you.

(You're welcome.)

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But first, let's get all the optional things outta the way:

• Spring clean
• Match all the kid's clothes
• Book in a sheitel appointment
• Beg your cleaner for just a few more hours, 'I'll pay double! Triple!'

(Calling your mother-in-law to wish her a good yom tov is not optional. Sorry)

THURSDAY

Things that need to happen:

• Taanis bechoros (fast of the firstborn)
• Bedikas chametz (search for chametz)

Things that need to be prepped:

• Post-fast arrangements (siyum/break-fast) for the taanis
• Wrap 10 pieces of chometz
• Chametz in a box, ready to be burned the next day

Tip: Don't wrap the chometz pieces in foil, it won't burn in the fire, rather wrap them in a tissue or napkin (no cling wrap, when plastic burns it creates harmful toxins)

FRIDAY

Things that need to happen:

• Biur chametz (burning chametz)
• Mechiras chametz (selling chametz)
• Shabbos

Things that need to be prepped:

Chametz

• Sell chametz in the morning (check for exact timing in your area)
• Set aside the chametz that’ll be eaten on Shabbos.

Seder plate (this is best prepped in advance due to Shabbos):

• Prep saltwater
• Roast egg
• Roast zroah
• Wash and check karpas
• Wash and check marror - lettuce (and bag it to be super organized)
• Grate horseradish
• Make enough charoses for both nights

Other things to think about:

• Open boxes of Matzah (often the boxes are taped shut, and the tape has writing on it)
• Make sure hagados are at the home where you’ll be eating the seder
• Open wine bottles/grape juice/drinks in advance (make sure you have a Pesach corkscrew!)
• Set timer on lights, AC, and hot plates (don't forget seder night ends late so set accordingly!)
• Light a 3-day candle (this can also be used for havdala that will be made seder night)

Oh, last thing:

• Try and grab a rest on Shabbos afternoon before the seder night but one must not say 'I'm resting for the seder'.

NOTE: This is a *practical* list for busy, where-did-I-put-the-Windex moms. This is not a halachic guide, so please check with your lor for exact times and appropriate halachos.

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