Potpourri

Question: What is your favorite mitzvah?

How does one describe an historic moment of excruciating joy that defies reality?

I love my crockpot.

It's nice to step back and appreciate the mitzvah in a fresh and minimalist way.

Feeling like an inflated, swollen beach ball, I clumsily tried to follow along.

Welcome once again to “You’re Asking Me?” – the column that answers all kinds of questions, depending on how loosely you define the word “answer.” Whereas other so-called advice columns are interested in providing you with well-researched advice, my concern is more to get you to stop asking me questions, by whatever means necessary.

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For all their deliciousness, frozen beverages do not stand the test of time well, as any ice or frozen fruit thickening your drink will melt into a watery mess.

I love them all and they are all winners, but if you ask me for my favorite, I will have to go with our simple elastic headbands. They are so simple, yet different, and are flying off the shelves.

Mason jars were invented in 1858 by Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason. What made them unique was their two-part metal lid, the rubber-rimmed screw top ensures the safety of canned foods through a reliable vacuum seal.

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While some would argue that doing laundry every two or three days would streamline the job, barring any serious stains, I prefer to tackle the task just once a week.

One of the most comforting of fruits in the winter is the humble tomato. It is sweet and warmly acidic, and comforting. Therefore, I am featuring two recipes incorporating tomatoes.

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For the most part, though, people tend to base their decision on how long the lines in the store are going to be.

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While over the years I have come up with some pretty great gifts, if I do say so myself, there have been times when I have really missed the mark. the mark.

Can you believe it’s almost Chanukah? I can! Chanukah already came early in our house, when, by accident, my son opened an Amazon box...

Pesach is also rapidly approaching and you might want to add some fresh pieces to your closet.

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Rigidity around food, fear and anxiety around eating, purging, restricting, overexercising, and bingeing… those behaviors can happen to people in all size bodies.

Triple layered cheesecake with heavy graham cracker crusts will not be on my menu this Shavuos! I opt to create a lighter and simpler portion-controlled version of a cheesy treat.

What exactly is the definition of an Internet addiction? Just how out of control does one have to be to qualify as having a true addiction?

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Alternatively, you can try your absolute hardest to listen whenever she says anything.

My son will request hamantaschen like most kids ask for chocolate chip cookies. It’s his favorite treat and he refuses to wait for Purim to eat them.

I want to talk about values and how they relate to fashion. I know it might sound funny to think about values when reading a fashion column, but let me explain.

Thankfully, camp mommy has been going along swimmingly (see what I did there?) until now.