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Outside Chance
Chaim picked up his laffa, then put it down. He seemed to be thinking. “I don’t remember ever making a conscious choice in my life”
Esther Kurtz
Outside Chance
My breath caught in my throat. Every time I let myself picture that awful moment, I felt first-trimester nausea
Esther Kurtz
Great Reads: Second Guessing
Can I keep everyone happy without causing a midwinter war?
Ariella Schiller
Great Reads: Second Guessing
Am I being generous — or just used?
Ariella Schiller
LifeTakes
There was one seat left. They saw it at the same time
Rifky Lebel
LifeTakes
It’s hard to clear the snow, or the toys, when they build up
Esther Adler
Game On!
Think beyond your fridge. Many doors, dishwashers, or other household items have a large magnetic surface
Chanie Nayman
Game On!
This month, we’re rallying around all things wood, namely, popsicle sticks, to bring the trees indoors
Chanie Nayman
Double Take
My brothers give to everyone. How could they humiliate me, their own sister, with this pittance?
Rochel Samet
Double Take
We can’t redo a whole school program around your daughter’s anxiety
Rochel Samet
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I almost always have a large container of low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt available for a healthy snack option.

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Miriam Pascal is undoubtedly a jewel in the FT crown (and a downright bedazzled crown it is!). In honor of her recent mazel tov, the staff shmoozes about which Miriam Pascal classics enhance their tables time after time   I love her smashed potatoes, a variety of the mousse cups — peanut butter, pretzel, no-bake

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We like to grill on low heat at first, with the top closed, to ensure the meat isn’t raw in the middle. Then I raise the heat, open the top, and broil or grill on high to get that crispy outside sear we all love.

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Put in all silverware face up, but knives in face down, to avoid stabbing yourself! (Has anyone else perfected the “silverware drop” to avoid getting dirty hands?) —Devorah Cohen Try to remember to wash your hands after touching the dishwasher tablets because they’re full of chemicals. Also make sure the blades spin before closing your

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Orly from Traditions on Avenue M in Flatbush says to put some pennies into the water. They help the flowers last longer.

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I always try to have a fresh fruit salad prepared in the fridge for Shabbos or Yom Tov afternoons, when everyone is looking for something to snack on. It’s light and refreshing and definitely a healthier alternative to cakes and cookies.

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