tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-291226392024-03-14T00:24:10.243-05:00Do Try This at HomeTell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? ~Mary Oliver~Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.comBlogger593125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-73791187220657843822022-11-15T08:20:00.019-06:002022-12-07T17:21:14.467-06:0050+ Picture Books That Can Help Teach Mitzvot<p style="text-align: left;">I'm not sure why I make these kinds of posts when I have actual stuff I need to get done (probably because I underestimate how long it will take me) but hopefully it will help someone besides just myself. Probably not though since I don't optimize for Google and this will never show up in a search. But anyway...</p><p style="text-align: left;">Here are some picture books that can help support teaching various mitvot. Some may be more of a stretch than others. For example Mama Don't Allow does not discuss manners at all but it could be used to discuss when it is and isn't ok to be loud. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Also I totally admit to a personal bias. There are no Berenstain Bears because I dislike them so much but as you can tell by this list, I do love Little Critter.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Visiting the sick/bikur choleem:</p>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sammy-Spiders-First-Mitzvah-Sylvia-ebook/dp/B00MVDRO26?crid=AT81VJN6DIXG&keywords=sammy+spider%27s+first+mitzvah&qid=1668432869&sprefix=sammy+spider%27s+first+mitvah%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=72b5ecfa1c65bc5aad1de86fd8ea124b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00MVDRO26&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B00MVDRO26" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Day-Amos-McGee/dp/1596434023?crid=1LLKUAO09DF5L&keywords=a+sick+day+for+amos+mcgee&qid=1668433416&sprefix=a+sick%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=0a16224f255491e8d398f0e2161b94ed&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1596434023&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1596434023" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Feels-Sick-Books/dp/1442440937?keywords=bear+feels+sick&qid=1668433470&sprefix=bear+feels%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=70f5505044d668afaf1427a3122b9fb3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1442440937&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1442440937" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> <div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Making peace between people/hava'at shalom bayn adam l'chavayro:</div><div><br /></div>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Do-Dinosaurs-Stay-Friends/dp/0545829348?crid=3KGJ35D2SC5OK&keywords=mark+teague+jane+yolen+how+do+dinosaurs+stay+friends&qid=1668454075&sprefix=mark+teague+jane+yolen+how+do+dinosaurs+stay+friends%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=9a76ef36718682d388a5b4985dd38ed6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0545829348&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0545829348" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> Common courtesy/derech eretz:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/043974055X?ie=UTF8&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=d7564bf2f94f2b0491b6938c3dfc95a4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=043974055X&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0064431126?ie=UTF8&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=e895f7bce109ce1e0a75f53c175d684b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0064431126&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=043974055X" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></div>
<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0064431126" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0763641685?ie=UTF8&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=72850584c86eb6c3a9e1d2e91bc1da04&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0763641685&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0763641685" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Do-Unto-Otters-About-Manners-ebook/dp/B00BQL45SA?crid=2DHSLEX6X47ZQ&keywords=do+unto+otters&qid=1668434784&sprefix=do+unto+otters%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=a510d45f56702eeeaec748e3fb98272b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00BQL45SA&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B00BQL45SA" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAMA-DONT-ALLOW-Hurd/dp/0060226897?crid=3SHGOE8HHOTL0&keywords=mama+don%27t+allow&qid=1668472734&sprefix=mama+don%27t+allow%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=d869639d7d938fb547fd75c1156c229b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0060226897&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0060226897" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></div><div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Do not destroy needlessly/bal tashcheet:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Dinosaurs-Clean-Their-Room/dp/0439649501?keywords=how+do+dinosaurs+clean+their+rooms&qid=1668435040&sprefix=how+do+dinosaurs+clean+%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=080954d7a6ab3d9ba3b28fe1406dbb8b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0439649501&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0439649501" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Mess-Little-Critter-Look-Look/dp/0307119483?keywords=just+a+mess+by+mercer+mayer&qid=1668435167&sprefix=just+a+mess%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=647fe830fed56c1ac573d8013c4d7a75&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0307119483&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0307119483" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aint-Gonna-Paint-No-More/dp/0152024883?keywords=i+ain%27t+gonna+paint+no+more&qid=1668435655&sprefix=i+ain%27t+gonn%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=e23916b7be8e1a5b63b6a2dd25109690&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0152024883&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0152024883" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Cat-Love-White-Shoes/dp/0061906220?crid=1NF5OOD852PCU&keywords=pete+the+cat+i+love+my+white+shoes&qid=1668454657&sprefix=pete+the+cat+I+love+%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=d3e26057caba8d7ad7086e0bef70f65f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0061906220&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0061906220" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pigsty-Scholastic-Bookshelf-Mark-Teague/dp/0439598435?keywords=pigsty+by+mark+teague&qid=1670455051&sprefix=pigsty+by+m%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=a6ce282c7a2c9c2778153ff6691a221d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0439598435&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" ></a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0439598435" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Feed the hungry/ma'achil re'ayvim:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Maddis-Fridge-Lois-Brandt-ebook/dp/B00QEGEQJA?crid=NTEYGLGIRPRX&keywords=maddi%27s+fridge&qid=1668435758&sprefix=maddi%27s+fridge%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=c0860b2deb992e303c957513d378a3d3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B00QEGEQJA&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B00QEGEQJA" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mitzvah-Pizza-Sarah-Lynn-Scheerger-ebook/dp/B07JK5TKQZ?crid=367TFFMDO3PKS&keywords=mitzvah+pizza&qid=1668435807&sprefix=mitzvah+pizza%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=312031d838704dad4cf8f177ea3160e8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07JK5TKQZ&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B07JK5TKQZ" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><div><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Food-Pantry-Diane-ONeill/dp/0807572365?crid=1FFD2SMBTMS76&keywords=saturday+at+the+food+pantry&qid=1668454222&sprefix=saturday+at+the+food+pantry%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=1ee862fdc0899b0fa68fd332d1b42a0f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0807572365&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0807572365" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
</div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kindness to animals/tza'ar ba'alay chayim:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shabbat-Puppy-Shofar-Leslie-Kimmelman/dp/0761461450?crid=2G2P2FQW8UD3S&keywords=the+shabbat+puppy&qid=1668436554&sprefix=the+shabbat+puppy%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=3916b1be8a7dfdbce7df2f85bcebe008&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0761461450&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0761461450" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kayla-Kugel-Ann-D-Koffsky/dp/1681155028?crid=K6QVPOJFW432&keywords=kayla+and+kugel&qid=1668436660&sprefix=kayla+and+%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=fcda70f35375e274cd1f83172d375e5d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1681155028&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1681155028" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hen-Izzy-Pippik-Aubrey-Davis/dp/1554532434?crid=1YXFDYNU0TQYA&keywords=a+hen+for+izzy+pippik&qid=1668437297&sprefix=a+hen+for+%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=245e2493d3fc0098f899f869b4bed142&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1554532434&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1554532434" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Can-I-Be-Your-Dog/dp/0593380061?crid=3KPPLOR94VHW5&keywords=can+i+be+your+dog&qid=1668437680&sprefix=can+i+be+your+dog%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=0e0b0c364a9222093781a3eb3c544425&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0593380061&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0593380061" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><div><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Arthurs-New-Puppy-Adventure-Adventures/dp/0316109215?crid=2XO16EY71JQBU&keywords=arthur%27s+new+puppy&qid=1668439274&sprefix=arthur+new+puppy%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=d3ca148fcf58c94a4cefd17d94c68b74&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0316109215&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0316109215" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Return of lost articles/hashavat avaydah:</div><div><br /></div>
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<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Repairing the world/tikkun olam:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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<div>Honoring the elderly/hiddur p'nay-zakayn:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Truth/emet:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Honoring teachers and parents/kibbud horim u'morim:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-Fathers-Day-Present-Ever/dp/0399242538?crid=1RL7SJ0JTGS18&keywords=the+best+father%27s+day+present+ever+by+loomis&qid=1668454854&sprefix=the+best+father%27s+day+present+ever+by+loomis%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=4d875cde69b3ba687475a966b14b0393&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0399242538&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0399242538" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Surprise-Dad-relationships/dp/0553498363?crid=20RUHML6X02IR&keywords=how+to+surprise+a+dad+reagan&qid=1668454913&sprefix=how+to+surprise+a+dad+reagan%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=688ba0ec70ba5380fea87dbad9e30068&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0553498363&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0553498363" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Things-Do-Dad-Sam-Zuppardi/dp/0763681466?crid=1H3KCHEEUNXSG&keywords=things+to+do+with+dad+xzuppardi&qid=1668454985&sprefix=things+to+do+with+dad+xzuppardi%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-2&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=f79d55da89aa8564ba80bd2f7861d484&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0763681466&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0763681466" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Me-Dad-Little-Critter/dp/0307118398?crid=22KBQIT7KGA9X&keywords=just+me+and+my+dad+mercer+mayer&qid=1668455083&sprefix=just+me+and+my+dad+mer%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=84d650a2d4d04dda5409fbb1ddf03cc2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0307118398&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0307118398" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Mom-Little-Critter-Book/dp/030712584X?crid=X0CGMIWO9NJ6&keywords=just+me+and+my+mom+mercer+mayer&qid=1668455123&sprefix=just+me+and+my+mom+mercer+mayer%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=878a4a768820096eff44d87d3154232f&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=030712584X&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=030712584X" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Do-You-Love-Me/dp/0811821315?crid=2HKL0WTWN40CO&keywords=mama+do+you+love+me+joose&qid=1668455156&sprefix=mama+do+you+love+me+joose%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=d7fe4b33f778912f9de2e9f3d54df504&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0811821315&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=0811821315" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Welcoming guests/hachnasat orchim:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Barroux/dp/149980444X?crid=NGY6NMXJXRLI&keywords=welcome+barroux&qid=1668455877&sprefix=welcome+barroux%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-3&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=1ce9d54f8d8ca64faff8c285ae453b8b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=149980444X&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=149980444X" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Coming-Linda-Ravin-Lodding/dp/1492607576?crid=KJ0DGR8D6OHF&keywords=the+queen+is+coming+for+tea&qid=1668455811&sprefix=the+queen+is+coming+for+tea%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=4a640491e69b688cb9f10b9ac0e4e780&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1492607576&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1492607576" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> <div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"> Cheerfulness/sayver panim yafot:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Good-News-Bad-Jeff-Mack/dp/1452101108?crid=20U71GMVMB7EX&keywords=good+news+bad+news&qid=1668457502&sprefix=good+news+bad+news%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=2445882c83f1de3f44579aa129e7a12d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1452101108&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1452101108" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Friend-Sad-Elephant-Piggie-Book/dp/1423102975?crid=1PV6ZVWLSUZHG&keywords=my+friend+is+sad+mo+willems&qid=1668457562&sprefix=my+friend+is+sad+mo+willems%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=ce82a92360643456a9c421810f5b5666&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1423102975&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1423102975" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Do not covet/lo tachmode:</div><div><br /></div><div>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/We-Found-Hat-Jon-Klassen-ebook/dp/B0916K2X8D?keywords=we+found+a+hat+by+jon+klassen&qid=1668457944&sprefix=we+found+a+hat%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=51b25a62dc0584032306e82517b89ba7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B0916K2X8D&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=B0916K2X8D" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Should-Share-Cream-Elephant-Piggie/dp/1423143434?crid=2O614L0YN44X0&keywords=should+i+share+my+ice+cream+by+mo+willems&qid=1668457818&sprefix=should+i+sh%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1&linkCode=li3&tag=dotrthatho-20&linkId=53e39f6c200d7c33a50fff313c8ba828&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1423143434&Format=_SL250_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=dotrthatho-20&language=en_US&l=li3&o=1&a=1423143434" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> </div><div><br /></div><div>As always this is a work in progress so if you have suggestions, please email me at nimuesugar@gmail.com.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2-WciJ3xH3svV1Qb-lJEWEPF1RMW-xgX4Pba3LhV0sxg-63AXU4y9KsdDx5F4vMEL3xzFEb28PQg96UZfYXZ3oKomIch1o54FLFMLhkTCCpfyEsQLan62h8xqToQTwPMPhjDz2AhaEO4EJDRBl0Kw9Kk1VfHxUy0HmrS__keleUsto93aDM/w266-h400/mitzvot%20book%20pin.jpg" width="266" /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-7871049819559937552022-10-24T11:30:00.007-05:002022-10-27T12:43:37.370-05:00Kevin's Overnight Steel Cut Oats<img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93Dk89mkw_cyOYOEX4dFD6IqWw0R_ZiRXyjmWfHDFwO4ZOeJnhs6HzVmvLhjgSUkLn4HiknJeHol56UUk9Hq3eH83aee9Z8YJEL7sQKsibW9WAIHqFKThvT2mwcSSylQ1vOD6bCmRjAHSwj1UhfVb5PFFJLFhe54bqiz_RjYjSmzu7ah9Li0/s16000/20221027_oatmeal_0065-2.jpg" /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;">If you've always wondered how our chief travel correspondent's boyfriend makes overnight oats, you are in luck! I mean, they were all the rage not too long ago but try as you might to find the steel cut counterpart, most online recipes are for rolled oats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">The Head of Demolition (who, by the way needs a new nicknames since she's no longer in favor of that one) will only eat steel cut oats. Of course. Because rolled oats are too convenient. So rather than texting her sister's boyfriend every time I go to make oatmeal, I am putting his recipe here with his permission.</p><p style="text-align: left;">It's not even a hard recipe. I just can never remember the proportions. Or how long to simmer.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Kevin's Overnight Steel Cut Oats</p><div style="text-align: left;">6 cups water </div><div style="text-align: left;">3 cups steel cut oats </div><div style="text-align: left;">butter </div><div style="text-align: left;">sugar </div><div><div style="text-align: left;">toppings as desired</div><p style="text-align: left;">Mix six and a half cups of water with 3 cups of steel cut oats. Bring to boil and simmer for three minutes. Cool. Pour into mason jars, bowls, or other containers. Refrigerate overnight. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Serve adding water or milk to bring to desired consistency. Add butter and sugar and toppings to taste.</p></div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-48350243295296403842022-09-06T08:32:00.007-05:002022-09-08T14:10:20.476-05:00I've Actually Been Doing Stuff While I Wasn't Posting Here<p> Hello all three people who occasionally visit! I think it's actually more like fifteen. I didn't want to let the fact that I haven't posted in almost half a year stop me from this important announcement:</p><p>I have a new book on Amazon!</p><p>If you're looking for Jewish activities and puzzles for many of the Jewish holidays, this book is for you!</p><p>Click on the picture or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Holiday-Activity-Book-Morgenstern/dp/B0BCRWKV91/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CDN9DUC5HWPA&keywords=jewish+holiday+activity+book&qid=1662471039&sprefix=%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1">here</a> to buy it on Amazon. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Holiday-Activity-Book-Morgenstern/dp/B0BCRWKV91/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CDN9DUC5HWPA&keywords=jewish+holiday+activity+book&qid=1662471039&sprefix=%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHi8rxWQr0PrimaCKTIKpb-IQflKicxOH4Z4TqBMO8npdsitYnIo-lnbr7W5LnTuS6uiVxTldNRSbtzeSGHox67fEPx7kFiQF6JisFKAbNA7swVOxcsAUGzjFzU7miZGp_sbenYdEO1R8LiYoikGUpxxF_zEZyny38M0neDkIZmyF_O8OONI/w309-h400/bigger%20book.jpeg" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The "look inside" that Amazon has is actually not very good. So here's a little extra "look inside":</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Holiday-Activity-Book-Morgenstern/dp/B0BCRWKV91/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CDN9DUC5HWPA&keywords=jewish+holiday+activity+book&qid=1662471039&sprefix=%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="578" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhuwNoGV9pecSs6W-sxI1CfH1FpBR5tHKDnJqccr7IIheZos3ivUXgSt9ZSdFUwN-M00OWNZlo73BO7K3rR6FDWuW5IQzZPhG30hUjjo_FmAB6jfDbDmGfQuS3RlXSeF3OetgCUp-1bS2enTn1ebJMtC-ebHzZPQB8OV_IC_GFk7hMY2UJ8c/w309-h400/puzzle%20book%20page%202.jpeg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Holiday-Activity-Book-Morgenstern/dp/B0BCRWKV91/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CDN9DUC5HWPA&keywords=jewish+holiday+activity+book&qid=1662471039&sprefix=%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="571" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10uZUT31dGSR_sVdYyR9_zQosz9SxMxCGcOTPw4Gp2O8qmpdTszFyP9d8wvXJBnKrlpY-GD6Cyxbd1VixcpOO8xn7LJ_fhdlgPE877ALkLcKOUYhjSEIumZCz-A8j0-4m9ahN_Ra6p9XQDIDaB8jE9bc3TjAkEcetwziH0Y4GCXnTNSoIA5c/w306-h400/puzzle%20book%20page%203.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Holiday-Activity-Book-Morgenstern/dp/B0BCRWKV91/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CDN9DUC5HWPA&keywords=jewish+holiday+activity+book&qid=1662471039&sprefix=%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="577" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIlYPY_t7OZiGDqs6Mfsndy95h004-VADMAG1uzn2vNB9BWK_A1by0zPcDVVu5fiWYBpRqBVJdGNNS1rxK6uzkZCz1YARsx6eWDYoCS1cWrnvwvhgdMOLNURIf9DNi__Wns6Nfc3pcdF66_xGyFljunzlm0n6pjGu02DnbUqJDhFLo5e6l_s/w310-h400/puzzle%20book%20page.jpeg" width="310" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since you asked, here's a picture of my kid doing one of the activities:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZY5HwDr2Z4TuDh6R_zA-vMP1rC4MHo8uya0GLjcIhS1kCfyMSFX7ug8JzRZbAky1BFzrF0hoLg3y6ZR0rTpvZyRmOk320NViLz9hi0Lskd5Xn5NUYbwkpv3vGD7_NZcj0Dnk1L44gcENwiELWukt-cHQh3C3DbxuDRF8nnzu_PdlfX4d-o0/w480-h640/2022-09-05_11-57-46_508.heic" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please excuse the messy background. We weren't actually planning on taking a picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>In any case it's perfect for a Chanukah or birthday gift for your kid, right?!?!?! Thanks for stopping by and I will be back to post before another half year is up...I think.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-44168672156407947432022-04-25T14:22:00.005-05:002023-01-04T11:27:24.122-06:00White Chicken Chili<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">White chicken chili is not as hard to make pretty as traditional chili. Still, this was the best I could do to make this look as delicious as it tastes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskb8vaIU1loJsZjYAV-kimhNSR1ZK5n-dqwt6GkpDcSLxFYXUcjOzyjZoiG3Lr94_TW9vfhwS-3tm5XHbEcZjI66tsn33k0O3yA5ysFZX9KrKYVMyePB8VNFjgOCLvEwFSfR5ku_f0IPlq7QC00co-1at7Zi8dOkM9JVyQZC-ui9tyxnfzq8/s650/white%20chicken%20chili.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskb8vaIU1loJsZjYAV-kimhNSR1ZK5n-dqwt6GkpDcSLxFYXUcjOzyjZoiG3Lr94_TW9vfhwS-3tm5XHbEcZjI66tsn33k0O3yA5ysFZX9KrKYVMyePB8VNFjgOCLvEwFSfR5ku_f0IPlq7QC00co-1at7Zi8dOkM9JVyQZC-ui9tyxnfzq8/s16000/white%20chicken%20chili.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">White Chicken Chili Recipe</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>1 small yellow onion, quartered<div>3 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed</div><div>1 (28 ounce) can of tomatillos, drained by about 1/3 (or 1 1/2 lbs fresh tomatillos)</div><div>1 (10 ounce) can of Rotel tomatoes, Mexican style if desired, drained</div><div>8 ounces of chicken broth</div><div>1/2 teaspoon organo flakes</div><div>1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed a little</div><div>1/4 teaspoon coriander</div><div>2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans of great northern beens, drained </div><div>2 1/2 Tablespoons lime juice</div><div>1 pound raw boneless, skinless chicken breast pieces</div><div><br /></div><div>Place all ingredients except chicken into Instant Pot and stir. Place chicken pieces on top of liquid. Pressure cook for 9 minutes and then manual release. </div><div><br /></div><div>Remove chicken pieces and shred. Return chicken to pot and stir. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, or rice.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Notes: </div><div><br /></div><div>This recipe can be made in a crock pot by cooking all ingredients on high for two hours, then cooking on low for 6-7 hours. Remove chicken and shred about an hour before it is done.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you use fresh tomatillos you may want to add a bit more chicken broth or leave the northern beans undrained.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-3181349589892682232022-04-22T14:25:00.003-05:002022-04-26T12:49:34.155-05:00You can never have too much rodeo stuff<p>You can never have too much rodeo stuff. I guess. </p><p>At least I seem to feel that way since I have created yet another Texas/Rodeo digital scrapbooking kit.</p><p>This will be available at my Teachers Pay Teachers store at the end of next week and will be free for the month of May. <br /><br />OOPS! I lied! It will actually be available at my brand new Creative Fabrica store right this very minute! It may also eventually be available on TpT depending on how things work out with Creative Fabrica. Get it <a href="https://www.creativefabrica.com/product/rodeo-texas-digital-scrapbooking-kit/" target="_blank">here</a> or by clicking the preview.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.creativefabrica.com/product/rodeo-texas-digital-scrapbooking-kit/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbGt9SEJxSEyHBNfLncp20ovcfNw1ECDLJpmXbLU7Op67nE8BQEpSDvDXduvDkB_EC5jCH-Fn8plhUkIulGlK6z0stQfbMQ0I4jNaMsn4uZk_CkvSc7Oj9vEUFbz-x5SygbQNCeX3W4bBG1gtFljDwuO7WYSwA17HDJGA1RnOaZqUDsN3tT8/w640-h640/thumbnail%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rodeo-Texas-Western-Big-Bend-Kit-Clip-Art-Elements-Background-Papers-6746928">here's a link</a> to my OTHER Texas/Rodeo digital scrapbooking kit:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rodeo-Texas-Western-Big-Bend-Kit-Clip-Art-Elements-Background-Papers-6746928" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmWLyhlo0y5TmEvWoKz2JnPbU2UzwJNzhuprn8kBOiQkg6Tbea-9fBV4WZeRuyEyOx-J5XBnXfNbbU2MTRa77dY9KQiydcTU5Glpuo-Pth-Hzl0UcixCEvsZ_H4g8BfVYph3wmEJOi2qnRKyYWnDearnmhKn6hA33qGYOSgD-SLTU8-eZhSA/w640-h640/thumbnail%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>It's sort of a shame that the colors don't coordinate but...oh well. Happy scrapping and I will hopefully update this post when I have the new rodeo kit available. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0Texas, USA31.9685988 -99.90181311.7724195583137679 -135.05806310000003 62.164778041686233 -64.74556309999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-19876590575701592752022-04-14T08:35:00.009-05:002023-04-06T10:31:00.782-05:00Flourless Gluten-less Passover Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFFesGKqecjQlKcf7p5VTwLk_o3M8kXNkyvnegJxiUK44VlxV-sMZ2owRPwwQ6nVGmVNf5KMvUakfuhPgSy51NOr2r4lFblV4C44l_dYJm5oRVcFiK-IMInbRv0XP4L4fdg_TZF6nAFfse_Nk7LxRR0Tt5rdGMPKxArodYAo6REAPf-bu3zo/s650/Passover%20cake%20blog%20size%20NEW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFFesGKqecjQlKcf7p5VTwLk_o3M8kXNkyvnegJxiUK44VlxV-sMZ2owRPwwQ6nVGmVNf5KMvUakfuhPgSy51NOr2r4lFblV4C44l_dYJm5oRVcFiK-IMInbRv0XP4L4fdg_TZF6nAFfse_Nk7LxRR0Tt5rdGMPKxArodYAo6REAPf-bu3zo/s16000/Passover%20cake%20blog%20size%20NEW.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Here's a super delicious, super rich cake good for Passover, Pesach, and any other holiday. Also it's super yummy when it's not a holiday. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's even gluten free!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cake Ingredients: </div><div><br /></div><div>1 1/4 cup sugar </div><div>8 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips</div><div>2 sticks of butter</div><div>6 eggs, lightly beaten</div><div>1 cup cocoa</div><div><br /></div><div>Glaze Ingredients:</div><div><br /></div><div>3 tablespoons butter</div><div>4 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips</div><div>1 tablespoon milk</div><div>1 tablespoon honey</div><div>1/4 teaspoon vanilla</div><div><br /></div><div>Cake:</div><div><br /></div><div>Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 inch cake pan. Line it with parchment paper and then grease the parchment paper. Make sure to grease both the pan and the parchment paper.</div><div><br /></div><div>Melt the butter with chocolate chips. Add sugar. Mix well. Add eggs a little at a time. Mix well. Add cocoa and stir until well blended. Add to cake pan and bake 35-40 minutes until risen with a firm crust on the top. Cake should be firm in the center. Cool for 10 minutes and then invert onto a plate.</div><div><br /></div><div>Glaze:</div><div><br /></div><div>Melt chocolate chips and butter. Stir in milk, honey, and vanilla. Pour glaze over cake. Decorate with chocolate chips if desired. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveSDRXXRi8628AI2OyaIEzI4h6A9OgDLAQ3O85cw69hEMuAhZmHz5VPzHQM-3Ac-ICuJ7GDjdtQFPzwpFnYblND8Kb7NDn-yY5lt6cyQGgQ6R0q8KizPzsnR1J2I1PWVNKYuxTgoAC7Sa2KNvQ6AIXX2uCJWW7mM6sxDJ8ZApDOj_So4lvJs/s650/Passover%20cake%20DSC_4252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveSDRXXRi8628AI2OyaIEzI4h6A9OgDLAQ3O85cw69hEMuAhZmHz5VPzHQM-3Ac-ICuJ7GDjdtQFPzwpFnYblND8Kb7NDn-yY5lt6cyQGgQ6R0q8KizPzsnR1J2I1PWVNKYuxTgoAC7Sa2KNvQ6AIXX2uCJWW7mM6sxDJ8ZApDOj_So4lvJs/s16000/Passover%20cake%20DSC_4252.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-12914492470688889532022-01-21T06:49:00.006-06:002022-03-29T09:15:20.714-05:00A cat and a kid<p> Since I'm apparently never updating this blog, here's a picture of my cat getting ready to make an important announcement on the Bayou Brew radio show on KPFT:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgj4IH8YzTMFXUnKwazVnTTAI-XjEXUY9bmC6cRJ1gtdYbweH3cVOa784xP3gsatvgiuDQ6Yn1tTUOxW0EvjeWMDcgEjyhjBFVduY0TNCe8kIGihefC8VQs2MKEhbLd1MvzozydqvhDVS7M00zdRcmuqi72lSRGYpLeaPPx_iUmIrDYY_G5YXg=s16000" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And another of her sitting around in a box on top of the dining room table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As one does.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0kA3pB0Q5h5koGIap9nqTVAroiLAYLzQ9_6V94hV_rrkzv_AiIAD__ObhYJlqfG57g49cjqcGHNdcnBDzP2rsna_wqLnKL6Ctc7HAbgL2OtS2ISFJ5wJZTYdGffoxThiVTsGbKLzaBoUw7vg2XfJLqSz2bBARb3IkUPuAp0s2BvwgRPZ4Glc=s16000" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And also a picture of my kid not so happy with the dinner situation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="781" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMy5k836hf8nE0-EBqVd7D0_f9y2L1IfTseA4DNeKZXvuS0ijG2ZAVez4qJgCc0kXVVH89bNUQUvCdIHJclqZ7DDWF2iokoDBuUKGr337UtOmhy5SkHq06juYxxvcmCqvQ78c36ouiQH1hPgNACYx3Q0pd_qu3Ky7WWGgTTFOpafWJNUGiEnw=s16000" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At least she ate it despite the disgusted look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-2928476564955483492021-09-18T14:05:00.002-05:002021-09-18T14:07:02.122-05:00Nana's Noodle Kugel<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aWa4hpcBBYQ/YUY0S-_lXZI/AAAAAAAASpw/YVH1hglQ3GUrpbBkmdnWj7ttJ818KwGpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Noodle%2Bkugel_0002.jpg" /></div><br /><p></p><div>Once upon a time I had my mom's pancake recipe up on this blog for like SIX WHOLE YEARS with a typo in it. And the Chief Travel Correspondent tried the recipe multiple times and couldn't figure out why they didn't come out delectable. And the reason was: typo. And so now I have to tell anyone who reads this blog because it's really embarrassing. And what better to do with embarrassing stories than to announce them on the internets?</div><div><br /></div><div>But did I let that stop me from posting more recipes? No. I did not. Because one of these days someone might be thankful that my grandmother's noodle kugel recipe resides on the internets. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've just basically decided that once I post a recipe, I will use this blog when I cook instead of my trusty hand written recipe book. That way if after I have proofread four hundred twenty seven times, at least if there's a typo I will find it before six years are up. And then the Chief Travel Correspondent will still have easy access to her great grandmother's recipes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Besides this one is pretty simple. I mean not that anyone really eats this many carbs anymore. Maybe for special occasions,</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nana's Noodle Kugel</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">10 Ounces broad egg noodles</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 Eggs, beaten</div><div style="text-align: left;">4 Tablespoons butter, melted</div><div style="text-align: left;">3/4 Cup Half and Half</div><div style="text-align: left;">Scant Cup Sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">Salt, Pepper, Cinnamon to taste</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook egg noodles for two minutes less than package directions. Drain. Mix together all ingredients. Place in a buttered casserole dish and bake for one hour or until lightly browned on top.</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-35087281721768872332021-04-14T14:47:00.002-05:002021-04-14T14:47:23.951-05:00Some Fun Yom Ha'Atzmaut and Passover or Pesach Stuff Even Though Pesach is Well Over<p> I was partially right when I said on my last post that next up would be a Passover and/or Pesach scrapbooking kit. Ok, never mind. I wasn't even partially right. The next thing I made was actually an activity pack for Yom Ha'Atzmaut which is available by clicking this preview:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Yom-HaAtzmaut-Israel-Independence-Day-Packet-6764549" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zn_S-4QPrkU/YHc8SQXGOUI/AAAAAAAARjU/RQ22qTowmsQjiPKqRXxWZng352gDO6AZgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/thumbnail%2B1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I had to make the Yom Ha'Atzmaut pack first before the Passover and/or Pesach kit because obviously Yom Ha'Atzmaut is still timely (up until tomorrow) and Passover is already old news. </p><p>However, if you are like me and still don't have your Passover and / or Pesach pictures scrapped two weeks after the holiday has ended, maybe you will be interested in this kit which I finally got finished up today:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Passover-or-Pesach-Clip-Art-Elements-Background-Papers-6782393" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1416N20xeg/YHc9Kv9LBQI/AAAAAAAARjc/manRQKbg42QIiTLJWZWSl5TFEGHzK-fZACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/thumbnail%2B1%2Bno%2Bpixel%2Bscrapper%2Blogo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's pretty much it around here except for my kid going to the eye doctor who told us that spending an hour outdoors each day was proven to slow the progression of nearsightedness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a0KIJo8BLN8/YHc-NwxgF0I/AAAAAAAARjk/6AVwQXMFoWsZliPAA6LkzjeW88lpWcNAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_2698.JPG" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So now whenever the Head of Demolition complains about going for a walk or eating dinner on the patio, I get to say things like, "It's good for your eyes!" and "Do you WANT to get nearsighted?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So that's my public service announcement and parenting advice for the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-5664053916079999482021-04-03T11:44:00.000-05:002021-04-03T11:44:06.539-05:00Nothing Surprises Me More Than the Fact That I've Written Another Post<p>Hello Blogsilvania! Apparently I am back with another post because...why not?</p><p>In what would have been a fit of recklessness earlier in the pandemic, we went to Big Bend (both the National Park and the Texas State Park) last month:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sl6n2fn6oQM/YGeSb2MTffI/AAAAAAAARiE/bmPIjXO4KVkXdglmv-JgthtW2e4ByJpAACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Big%2BBend2021-03-24_15-27-19_255%2Bblog%2Bsize.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kLDuFtqxVFU/YGeTjBU-zbI/AAAAAAAARiM/SmP3RXznKfgH1vaJWy08n7i6YkW5kM-GwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Big%2BBendIMG_6113%2Bblog%2Bsize.jpg" /></div><p>A good time was had by all! </p><p>Except that kid in the pictures up there. She cried during any and all time hiking. </p>Point being, I had to make a Big Bend scrapbooking kit to go with our photos and once I was doing that it just naturally turned into a Big Bend, Rodeo, Western, Texas type kit. <p></p><p>Download it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rodeo-Texas-Western-Big-Bend-Kit-Clip-Art-Elements-Background-Papers-6746928">here</a> or by pressing the preview:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rodeo-Texas-Western-Big-Bend-Kit-Clip-Art-Elements-Background-Papers-6746928" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJt8pZXES7A/YGfWpHwFQvI/AAAAAAAARic/6oKn0fryuXojM2cQxD3DpeAAx8BSZ7qigCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/thumbnail%2B1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Next up will be another Passover Kit because we got home just in time for Passover and I need to scrap those pictures next. <div><br /></div><div>Thanks for stopping by!<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-34758048714427614272021-03-25T14:36:00.001-05:002022-04-19T09:31:06.958-05:00A picture of my late cat playing guitar with his teeth<p>Hello and welcome to Do Try This at Home! </p><p>If you came here looking for teacher resources or digital scrapbooking supplies, please visit my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Do-Try-This-At-Home">TPT store here.</a></p><p>If you are looking for reprints <a href="http://www.dotrythisathome.net/p/reprints-available-seven-steps-to-more.html">try here</a>.</p><p>If you are looking for the Bayou Brew on 90.1 KPFT Houston, look on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bayoubrew">here</a>. </p><p>If you came for the beer bottle cap table it's <a href="http://www.dotrythisathome.net/2020/01/beer-bottle-cap-table-how-not-to-guide.html">right here</a>. </p><p>If you're just here to browse and don't care about any of that stuff, here's a blurry picture of my late cat playing the guitar. Yes, he played with his teeth just like Jimmy Hendrix.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SS4SLiGc95g/YBhl2LwRa2I/AAAAAAAARa4/xBa5BC905okPUW7eYu3mAL_P0_ambxNIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/2020-10-29_13-59-46_275.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SS4SLiGc95g/YBhl2LwRa2I/AAAAAAAARa4/xBa5BC905okPUW7eYu3mAL_P0_ambxNIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/2020-10-29_13-59-46_275.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-52837722987021717082021-03-15T12:40:00.001-05:002021-03-15T12:40:05.065-05:00In Which I Proclaim My Love for Pixel Scrapper<p>The Do Try This at Home corner of the internet has been through many iterations since its debut in 2006 but as many different directions as I've taken it, people have stuck around clicking and reading. </p><p>For some reason. </p><p>I don't know why.</p><p>It's definitely not for the silly signs anymore. Although for old time's sake, here's a silly sign:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VVwmOymHDp0/YEo3zueQb3I/AAAAAAAARgQ/n3lKUEXmTmMJyApeWYu_lRAL2Eo5tSutwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_6878.JPG" /></div><br /><p>That dumpster door is NEVER shut!</p><p>These days I am less inclined to post about silly signs and more likely to post about scrapbooking stuff or teaching supplies or whatever. </p><p>In any case when Thani from Pixel Scrapper asked if I'd be interested in partnering, I figured why not? Why gain focus NOW of all times?!? </p><p>JUST KIDDING! But not really. Because if you've been reading this blog for the past FIFTEEN YEARS you know that I have maintained a degree of professionalism that...oh no wait. That must have been someone else's blog. </p><p>So now that we've established that this blog is neither professional NOR focused, we can get back to Thani from Pixel Scrapper. </p><p>When he asked me about partnering with Pixel Scrapper, I made up an acceptance speech in my head and then walked on stage and...no that's not right either. What I actually thought was, "I post about Pixel Scrapper all the time! Why would this be any different?!?!" And then I went on to think up all the reasons I love Pixel Scrapper, which are numerous:</p><p>First off, without even paying a cent, just from having an account, you can get five free digital downloads a day. And Pixel Scrapper has really generous commercial use terms.</p><p>See the little doodle border on this worksheet I made for Passover? It came from Pixel Scrapper:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Passover worksheet" border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzeQDxY36qw/YE-aPZxQpJI/AAAAAAAARhE/x0sMhbmLn1keCHAe9EVLhNmZpr82peqZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/chametz%2Bsort%2Bblog%2Bsize.jpg" /></div><p>And then today when I needed to make a thank you card, Pixel Scrapper is where I went for graphics.</p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Of course I use it for the intended digital scrapbooking too. Here are a couple of scrapbook pages I've made using Pixel Scrapper graphics:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nOlpLKygc-g/YEUZtQ4uLTI/AAAAAAAARgA/cSlwCka0Q8ke16q1nxwbuRiZfVTdNzhkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Galveston%2Bpage%2B1%2Bsmall%2Bfor%2Bblog.jpg" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGj1ODdQz6U/YEUZtO9PH5I/AAAAAAAARf8/wwWo3RygymQHjyuw3TohTI6UyFeaZ_DaACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/sailing%2B1%2Bsmaller%2Bfor%2Bchallenge.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had to go back to 2018 because so many of my personal digital scrapbooking pages include other people's kids. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But these two layouts only have MY kid who started life as a photo prop and isn't about to stop now. Although these days I generally have to bribe her with chocolate to get her to pose in front of the camera.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back to Pixel Scrapper. They have SO many kits for digital scrapbooking, cards, basically any paper craft you participate in. Check out the kits here: <a href="https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/browse/kits">https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/browse/kits</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The forums have helped me learn so much about digital scrapbooking and using Adobe Illustrator and even taught me some new tricks in Photoshop. Some absolutely amazing designers hang out in the forums and willing to help pass along their expertise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are forums for challenging yourself such as the layout challenges or the designer challenges. I frequently take a look at the layout challenges when I am starting a scrapbook page just to get ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So anyway, that's a lot of the stuff I love about Pixel Scrapper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I'm unclear if I have to give a disclaimer about being offered downloads in exchange for posting this piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And so my disclaimer is, if you are allergic to penicillin, amoxicillin, or bee stings, please do not take medical advice from me. I know nothing about those things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No wait...that isn't my disclaimer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My disclaimer is that I was offered downloads in exchange for posting about Pixel Scrapper. But I do visit that website at least a few times a week and everything I just said I would have posted anyway.</div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-29536325865202383322021-02-22T09:34:00.001-06:002021-02-22T09:34:59.484-06:00Snowmaggedon and Some Free Stuff<p> Hello Blogsilvania! </p><p>We had horribleness here in Houston, otherwise known as no electricity or water for three days in freezing cold temperatures - in the teens even.</p><p>We bundled up good though and enjoyed it as best we could while trying to survive in below freezing temperatures without running water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E1xV0A1tpbc/YDJ8UU89ipI/AAAAAAAARds/kRl0yFcbrFgJVBGPwAD4po8cNNN3F5X9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/delete%2Bme.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div>I have a free shabbat coloring sheet up in my store. I first made it with an extremely ugly challah, but I have since made the challah over again and although it is not the best challah ever drawn, it is looking much less clunky now. Download it for free by clicking the preview image:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shabbat-coloring-sheet-6606757" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m9c5q6xy-Z4/YDKUuR4pW7I/AAAAAAAARd8/Q4C8KgEppVYo8pm4BSbU10bedAVJiu4jwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/coloring%2Bpreview%2Bsquare.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also have a couple of new free stuff up on pixelscrapper if you want a hedgehog or bird:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pixelscrapper.com/jill-morgenstern/designs/bird-sticker-graphic-spring-pink" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AOvOFH2S1zs/YDKYKN0e-zI/AAAAAAAAReM/sCt8MiEk6FAdg4PeoCVo2WtDVr01qMkSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/delete%2Bme.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pixelscrapper.com/jill-morgenstern/designs/hedgehog-graphic-embellishment-clipart-animal-pink-brown-tan" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60DHn8Z6dUo/YDKYvwHTQdI/AAAAAAAAReU/T3G8yxe6Xl0FAmqVUZGB-6l4wTCcYXCVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/delete%2Bme.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And last but not least, just because way back when this blog started out it used to be for silly signs, here's Jesus's opinion on masks. Apparently:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9orTwZvuAeY/YDKZMmhrkUI/AAAAAAAAReg/GXX0EHK-Om4LzPMl_h1jhZedFd0DBWD_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/delete%2Bme.jpg" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-65306475471167004242021-02-08T08:14:00.003-06:002021-02-21T11:16:41.893-06:00Bernie and the worksheets<p> Hello all three people who actually check this blog!</p><p>I know you're out there so I might as well update. <br /></p><p>Here's a picture of me in the KPFT 90.1 Houston studio with Bernie, because apparently I STILL am not tired of the Bernie memes:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://archive.kpft.org/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ChR9CewL2-E/YB2bZ7irl7I/AAAAAAAARbY/cJImDozyfZw8kw6brRHulymM-v5iHgw2wCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/me%2Band%2BBernie%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bstudio.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For real though, <a href="https://sethwalker.com" target="_blank">Seth Walker</a> joined me on Bayou Brew on Friday, February 5th so if you're interested, that archive will be available for two weeks. You can click on the picture to reach the archives. Because. I couldn't figure out how to get the picture to be un-clickable unless I dive into the code and stuff, so why not take it easy?<div><br /></div><div>I've got a bunch of new stuff in my TPT store, including this free Purim cut and paste activity. Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fill-the-Hamentashen-Purim-Activity-6551451">here</a> or on the preview to download it.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fill-the-Hamentashen-Purim-Activity-6551451" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgjK8qRvz88/YCAE2t7yFDI/AAAAAAAARcc/68i2y6s8htwtAf0jtLPiY8lMA-X2SDl7gCLcBGAsYHQ/w488-h640/Hamentashen%2Bfilling%2Bpreview.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Plus a bunch of other Purim stuff <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Do-Try-This-At-Home/Category/Purim-502196">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>My valentine article is up on Western New York Family and San Diego Family. You can see the Western New York one <a href="https://www.wnyfamilymagazine.com/fourteen-sweet-ideas-for-a-fantastic-valentine%E2%80%99s-day/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>
In between all that we are trying to get our home back in order from the massive flood back in June and I am making a go at homeschooling this kid. Her room is coming along:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ot-wzKroExE/YB97FPTISMI/AAAAAAAARbw/dg0R3OBCTcI1GsxVgmkEgOOW932-l5zTgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_7695%2Bblog%2Bsize.jpg" width="480" /></div><div><br /></div>Of course Bernie had to come visit. Because isn't that the way these days?<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3umCOvTdXBg/YCADhVFpmqI/AAAAAAAARcM/gTbSDQWe0hs3vARi0KfI-Xvn25lg2B1TwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/Lielle%2Band%2BBernie.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The bedrooms and one bathroom are coming along very nicely. The kitchen still has little odds and ends to finish up. But the main bathroom still needs a bit of work.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="650" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--rzBdbf5W-s/YCACejvDt5I/AAAAAAAARcA/K04ROEvI39gEeD9S6U1ce_kVP2f5yaOVgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/bathroom%2Bsmall%2Bblog%2Bsize.jpg" width="480" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for coming by!<br /><p><br /></p></div><br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-56275676360124337872021-01-29T19:14:00.000-06:002021-01-30T13:00:24.205-06:00Beer Bottle Cap Table: A How Not to GuideThis is by far my most popular post, despite the fact that everyone who gets here via Google apparently searches for kids in handcuffs. I don't handcuff my kids, ok? Nor do I own any handcuffs. So look somewhere else for that kind of thing!<br />
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Meanwhile, here is my "how not to guide" for making a fantabulous beer bottle cap table. Also, please come like my Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bayoubrew" target="_blank">Bayou Brew on KPFT</a>. I have approximately 700 friends on Facebook and maybe six of them like my page. That's not one in six. I mean six.<br />
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Since every middle age suburban mother is in dire need of a piece of furniture inspired by a college dorm room, I decided to try my hand at a beer bottle cap table. When I had a newborn baby. And three other kids. And then I wrote this post. <br />
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But because "baby brain" is in fact a very real and acute condition, I totally and completely forgot to take the pictures, much less publish the post. Until a mere two years later.<br />
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How do I get one of these wonderful contraptions for my OWN home or dorm room, you ask? It's not even as hard as it looks:<br />
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1) Choose an optimum time to begin. In this case, I decided that when my baby was a couple weeks old would be wonderful because obviously...who doesn't start projects involving resin when they have a newborn? Particularly when they've never once used resin...ever.<br />
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2) Have friends bring you bottle caps from near and far, including but not limited to Canada, Germany, and Israel. Or buy them from Etsy. Or collect them at gas station parking lots. Or some combination of the three. <br />
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My apologies to the original post where I saw this two years ago. Sort of. The fact of it is, the entire post was stolen from another website and would never have worked anyway, even if I had followed the instructions. Wood and metal can barely contain resin. Duct tape did NOT contain it. So I doubt very much that painter's tape and tin foil in the post I saw would have held it in. <br />
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Hello internet! I imagine that you have come here looking for a picture of me petting a dolphin. But I had bad hair on this adventure and instead here is a picture of a dolphin jumping over various members of my family plus some guy named...Scott? Travis? Something like that.<br />
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I'm still in the picture, but my hair plays a less prominent role.<br />
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Those few people who didn't come here to see a picture of me with a dolphin probably came here from <a href="https://www.pixelscrapper.com/browse/graphics" target="_blank">Pixelscrapper</a> for the free download. Ok, maybe most people are visiting for the free download. After all, it's a new month!<br />
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This month's theme was called Bohemian Rhapsody. I'm not sure what a Bohemian Rhapsody is except for a Queen song, so I just went with music.<br />
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This was available FREE for the month of August 2019 and is now available at my store <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Musical-Digital-Scrapbooking-Clip-Art-Bulletin-Board-6543438">here</a> or by clicking on the preview. I'm pretty happy with the guitar playing cat EVEN if my seven year old thinks it doesn't look like a cat at all and even though I should have made him or her playing an electric guitar.<br />
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I'm not really sure what type of events or special moments people will scrapbook with a guitar playing cat, but please enjoy!<br />
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-73613938235070231662019-06-27T16:15:00.001-05:002021-01-29T08:21:02.108-06:00Winter in the Tropics Hello people! Over at <a href="https://www.pixelscrapper.com/" target="_blank">Pixelscrapper</a> the theme for the month is Winter in the Tropics. I guess that means it must be winter in the tropics. When I search for where exactly the tropics are, I get a Houston address...so I'm thinking Google misunderstood my question.<br />
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This free download has expired but is available on my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tropical-Papers-and-Clip-Art-Digital-Scrapbooking-Supplies-6506772">TPT store</a>.<br />
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If you want to see the rest of the wonderful offerings for this month's blog train, just click <a href="https://www.pixelscrapper.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking/pixel-scrapper-blog-trains/july-2019-blog-train-final-list" target="_blank">here</a>. All are free for at least the month of July!<br />
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Hopefully anyone who sees this is behind in Passover scrapbooking and can use these! If not there is always next year!Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-53931162517388092622019-04-29T08:06:00.001-05:002019-05-12T20:57:44.917-05:00Pets and PalsMy entire Pet and Pals kit is finally done and will be free for two weeks unless people at Pixel Scrapper tell me the designer challenges work differently somehow. After the two weeks you will still be able to get it for a lousy $2 at Etsy. What I'm finding with Etsy is that you actually do have to be able to SELL something in order to pay for your own listings. But whatever. For now it's free by clicking the picture: (free download has expired but get it on Etsy by clicking <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/702667381/pets-and-pals?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">here</a> or on the preview)<br />
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These two, the ferret and the ferret paper will ALWAYS be FREE <a href="https://www.pixelscrapper.com/jill-morgenstern/designs/ferret-graphic-element-pets-embellishment-pink-cream-gray" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.pixelscrapper.com/jill-morgenstern/designs/ferret-paper-graphic-pattern-pet-mustard-yellow-pink-cream-gray" target="_blank">here</a>:<br />
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This free download has expired, but click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Cleaning-Digital-Scrapbooking-Clip-Art-Bulletin-Board-6544518" target="_blank">here</a> or on the preview to purchase at my store!<br />
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Last month there was some sort of problem with the site where I hosted and a couple people were unable to download my portion. So this month I am giving Mediafire a try. Let me know if it works out ok. If there are problems I will try harder to get my portion to Pixel Scrapper next month.<br />
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This free download has expired. But don't worry! It is still available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/689153544/umbrella-weather-digital-scrapbooking?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">here</a> or click on the preview picture. Happy scrapbooking!<br />
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-59113630834876945832019-02-28T10:02:00.002-06:002021-01-29T08:10:30.103-06:00Laissez Les Bons Temps and StuffHello people! This month's Pixel Scrapper blog train theme is Mardi Gras. My portion can now be found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/696242695/mardi-gras-digital-scrapbooking-kit?ref=related-6" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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I've never gone to Mardi Gras unless you count <a href="https://www.galveston.com/mardigrashistory/" target="_blank">Mardi Gras Galveston</a>, which totally should count.<br />
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Mardi Gras Galveston has been going on since 1867 with a break in public celebrations from 1941-1985. And that is not really too bad considering <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/02/16/fact.check.mardi.gras/index.html" target="_blank">New Orleans Mardi Gras only started in 1837</a>.<br />
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In any case I've never been to the New Orleans Mardi Gras. But I've been to The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which is practically the same thing, plus cows.<br />
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The point is that I only sort of semi knew what I was doing when I made this kit. I mean, I only semi know what I'm doing when I make any kit. But I think my quality control is improving.<br />
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Free download has expired. It is now available <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mardi-Gras-Papers-and-Clip-Art-Digital-Scrapbooking-Supplies-6506715" target="_blank">here at my TPT store</a>!<br />
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-4426016738449445562019-01-30T12:01:00.001-06:002019-04-04T17:09:17.263-05:00What a ZooDigital download now available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/694588765/what-a-zoo-digital-scrapbooking-or-card?ref=listing_published_alert" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Here's my little sweetheart as a flower girl in a friend's wedding:<br />
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Needless to say she was not particularly enamored of this trip to the zoo. She kept asking me how I talked her into going into the giant bug exhibit.<br />
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439582294571462742noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122639.post-75037637781134375252018-12-31T18:17:00.000-06:002019-04-04T16:56:06.369-05:00A Happy and Sad New Years Hello Blogsilvania and particularly people visiting here from Pixel Scrapper. Sci-Fi Scrapbooking kit now available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/696146847/science-fiction-digital-scrapbooking-or?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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At our house, we replaced our New Years Eve celebration with a memorial service for my mother-in-law, Norma who passed away this weekend.<br />
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Norma Leah<br />
July 7, 1921 - December 29, 2018<br />
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She was 97, so she did have a long and full life.<br />
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Rest in peace, Norma.<br />
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