Kosher Working Mom: February 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013

Amazon: UDraw Game Tablet for $13.50

uDraw Game tablet with uDraw Studio: Instant Artist

High Definition - Utilizing the full capacity of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, users can play, draw, print, and share their creations in HD.
Touch Screen Creativity - From pinch-and-stretch zooming to free-form finger-painting, the uDraw GameTablet responds directly to your touch.
Built-In Controller Functions - Xbox 360 and PS3 controls are directly integrated into the uDraw, eliminating the need to dock a controller.
Tilt Functionality - Tilt, shake and jump through games with enhanced tilt and motion features.
Pressure-Sensitive Stylus - The uDraw stylus offers 256 points of pressure sensitivity, providing amazing freedom to bring your creations to the screen in detail.
Built-In Controller Functions ? Xbox 360 and PS3 controls are directly integrated into the uDraw, eliminating the need to dock a controller.
High Definition ? Utilizing the full capacity of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, users can play, draw, print, and share their creations in HD.
Touch Screen Creativity ? From pinch-and-stretch zooming to free-form finger-painting, the uDraw GameTablet responds directly to your touch.

Amazon: Cinderella Carriage for $34.25

Cinderella Transforming Carriage Doll Accessories

Inspired by the classic Disney animated film, Cinderella
Girls will love recreating their favorite scenes from the movie
Help Cinderella turn this pumpkin into something magical
All it takes are 3 easy steps to change this pumpkin into a carriage
A great gift that any Cinderella fan is sure to love

In December, this was down to $20.24, but this is one of the lowest prices for this.

Amazon: American Dolls for as low as $16.31

American Dolls for as low as $16.31
These are the mini version of the dolls.

Here's a link to patterns for American Doll Dresses as well.

Amazon: Magic Eraser 77 cents an eraser

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Cleaning Pads, 8-Count Box
Regularly: $6.99
Subscribe & Save Discount: $6.64
-Coupon: .50
=$6.14

=$0.77 per eraser

Amazon: Disney Onesies $1.91 per bodysuit

Disney Cuddly Bodysuit with Grow an Inch Snaps, Minnie Mouse "Floral Rainbow" 3 Pack for $5.38

Disney Huggable Soft 100% Cotton
Machine Wash
Double row of snaps gives an extra inch of length to "grow" with your baby for longer wear
Lap-shoulder neck opening makes dressing baby easier
Safety stitching on all seams for extra strength
Holds its shape, with minimal shrinkage after repeated washings
Tagless neck label protects baby's delicate skin

Amazon: Crayola Twistables $5.97

Crayola 30ct Twistables Colored Pencils

30 vibrant colors
Clear barrels for color identification and viewing the twisting action
2.0mm lead doesn't need sharpening
More colors now in one pack
Kid requested

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Passover decluttering challenge

With the start of lent, I saw a bunch of posts on organizing and purging for lent, basically 40 bags in 40 days. What a great idea for getting ready for Passover. I use it as my time to do spring cleaning, even when we will be gone for the holiday. So I'm challenging you to use the time between Purim and Passover to clean up the house, purge, organize, donate, and share. Here's my list of places to clean and purge:
25 entry hall closet
26 bookcases
27 dining room
28 living room
1 play room
2 rest from cleaning
3 pantry
4 dishes
5 bathrooms
6 laundry room
7 guest bedroom
8 under sinks
9 rest from cleaning
10 attic
11 linen closet
12 office
13 family room
14 master bedroom
15 master bedroom closets
16 rest from cleaning
17 kid room
18 kid room
19 bathrooms
20 kid desk
21garage
22 garage
23 rest
24 refrigerator, freezer, counter tops
What would your plan be?

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

36 Hamentaschen for Purim

When I first learned how to make hamentaschen for Purim, I was taught to pinch the sides. But I found that for the most part the hamentaschen didn't end up staying together. Last year in search for a recipe that might yield prettier hamentaschen I learned about a folding method. I have found that folding the hamentaschen actually makes prettier looking hamentaschen and if you don't put too much filling they stay together much better.

From Knit & Bake.com

Here are some ideas for Hamentaschen fillings:

1. Apple Butter
2. Apricots
3. Brownie (Dairy or Pareve)
4. Heath Bar Crunch (Dairy)
5. Chocolate Chips
6. Jellies
7. Dates
8. Figs
9. Prunes
10. Lite Cherry Pie Filling
11. Nutella (Dairy)
12. Chocolate Spread

Here are some ideas I have collected (along with two friends whom I share the board with) on Pinterest Board other "Hamentaschen" ideas:

13. Pizza Flavored (Dairy)
14. Italian Fried
15. Candy Cane Cheesecake (Dairy)
16. Rabbi Olitzky's Chocolate Cream Cheese (Dairy)
17. Cinnamon Bun
18. Samoa Filled
19. Berry Tarts
20. Pumpkin Whole Wheat
21. Chocolate Raspberry
22. Hamentaschen Cake Pop
23. Hamentaschen Challah
24. Cinnamon Dulce Delecha
25. Meat Empenade
26. Salty Sweet Caramel
27. Chocolate Caramel
28. Midnight Chocolate
29. Smores
30. Gingerbread with Apple Filling
31. Salted Caramel with Chocolate
32. Neopolitan Hamentaschen
33. Cherry & White Chocolate (Dairy)
34. Hamentaschen Cupcakes
35. Spinach Kinish
36. Hamentaschen Sushi

Friday, February 15, 2013

Amazon: Wilton Cookie Cutters

Wilton 2304-1050 101-Piece Cookie Cutter Set
$12.98

101 colorful plastic cookie cutters; average size measures 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches
1/3-inch comfort edge and deep blade for ease of use
Shapes for Valentine's Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Halloween, Christmas, even Super Bowl Sunday; complete alphabet for fun cookie messages
Great for cutting out cookies, sandwiches, all kinds of foods, into different shapes; fun for crafting too
Easy-to-clean and dishwasher safe

I love that they are so easy to clean adn they can be tossed right into the dishwasher. They are also a great birthday favor gift.

Free Kindle Books

Here are a list of some books you can get for free on your Kindle, or for a Kindle app:

1,001 Best Hot and Spicy Recipes

25 Tasty Slow Cooker Recipes: Soup, Chicken, Beef, Pasta and Pork Slow Cooker Cookbook
I would skip the Pork recipes, but often I find great recipes in cook books like these and the recipes can easily be modified.