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        <title>Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday</title>
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        <summary>Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! I'm so happy to be the hostess of this party with fabulous contributors from around the world, last week from: Australia, Jakarta, Israel, Turkey, France, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Portugal, The United Kingdom, The United...</summary>
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            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! I'm so happy to be the hostess of this party with fabulous contributors from around the world, last week from: Australia, Jakarta, Israel, Turkey, France, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Portugal, The United Kingdom, The United States, and Guatemala! And now, for just some of the amazing projects that inspired me:</p>
<p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b0191023b0d0a970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Crocheted stars,milk carton fairy houses" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b0191023b0d0a970c image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b0191023b0d0a970c-800wi" title="Crocheted stars,milk carton fairy houses" /></a></p>
<p>Love these crocheted stars (which of course you can make as six pointed Jewish stars as well!) from <a href="http://littlewoollie.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/crochet-star-making-tutorial.html" target="_self">little woollie</a>, complete with tutorial(!) and this fun milk/juice carton fairy house craft from <a href="http://www.redtedart.com/2013/05/08/juice-carton-houses/" target="_self">red ted art</a>! </p>
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<p>Crafting with office supplies! A post-it and paper bag pinata from <a href="http://www.redtedart.com/2013/05/08/easy-pinata-paper-bags-and-post-its/" target="_self">red ted art</a>, and fun decoupaged frame with a different post it book marks, from <a href="http://www.modpodgerocksblog.com/2013/05/neon-diy-frame-using-office-supplies.html" target="_self">mod podge rocks</a>.</p>
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<p>Love this fabric and messenger bag from <a href="http://www.happyinred.blogspot.nl/2013/05/messenger-bag-tulip-style.html" target="_self">happy in red</a>, and a very sweet idea for a four generations of women photo from <a href="http://blog.littleladybird.com.au/2013/05/four-generation-photography.html" target="_self">little ladybird</a>.</p>
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<p>A gorgeous block stitch crocheted blanket in the making by <a href="http://www.homemadeatmyplace.blogspot.com/2013/05/block-stitch-afghan-way-i-do-it.html#links" target="_self">homemade at my place</a>, and a fun nautical crocheted granny throw from <a href="http://www.lanasdeana.blogspot.com/2013/05/blanket-nautical-squares.html" target="_self">Lanas De Ana</a></p>
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<p>Super sweet decorated shoes from <a href="http://www.hopeineveryseason.com/2013/05/make-bake-create-party-6-totally-80s.html" target="_self">hope in every season</a>, and a cute little crocheted UFO applique from <a href="http://www.aduoscriptum.de/en/kreatives/2013/05/gehakelte-ufo-applikation.html" target="_self">aduo scriptum</a>.</p>
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<p>Love this adorable boy's shirt from <a href="http://timetocraft.co.uk/?p=9045" target="_self">time to craft</a>, and crocheted sleeves from <a href="http://www.estreachikitu.blogspot.nl/2013/05/ranonkels-en-vakantie.html" target="_self">estrea chikitu</a>. That's it for the inspiration, what have you been up to?</p>
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        <title>Cheesecake From A Neighbor For Shavuos!</title>
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        <summary>The Jewish holiday of Shavuos will start here in Israel in another four hours or so, and I really hadn't planned to get back on the computer and post anything.....that is until a neighbor's daughter knocked on our door with...</summary>
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            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
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<p>The Jewish holiday of Shavuos will start here in Israel in another four hours or so, and I really hadn't planned to get back on the computer and post anything.....that is until a neighbor's daughter knocked on our door with the beautiful little sampling of cheesecakes and blintzes, and of course I just had to share this with you.</p>
<p>Plus they added the little tissue paper flower on account of who they were giving it to, so sweet!</p>
<p>Shavuos is <em>the</em> holiday of cheesecake and all things dairy, and while I don't go all out with the cheesecake or the dairy dishes on account of the fact that my husband quite simply does not like cheese, others certainly do! This time of year the grocery store is suddenly filled with all kinds of cheeses we don't normally see, as well as white cheeses in larger tubs for baking.....and or course you can find recipes everywhere. </p>
<p>And since no Shavuos is truly complete without a little cheesecake, I'm so happy to have this nice little gift from a neighbor. I didn't do any baking for the holiday on account of a freezer packed to the brim with left over Moroccan cookies and all kinds of cakes....(more on that anther time) and so when my husband brought home another little cheesecake gift from a baker friend this morning, I was doubly happy!</p>
<p>And now, I must run to finish cooking the meat, the Moroccan fish, some challahs, and more. And to coax my kids into taking a nice long nap, as tonight the men (and women who so desire) stay up all night in the synagogue learning, as part of the holiday tradition. And I might add, the cheesecake is traditionally eaten after this long night, before going to sleep in the morning.</p>
<p>As we say <em>chag sameach</em>, have a joyful holiday! </p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/creativejewishmom/cZjW/~4/fARadwTENzU" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>Make A Gorgeous Low Flower Arrangement Using A Planter!</title>
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        <summary>Here's a nice idea for making a low flower arrangement using a container that you may already have, or that at the very least you can re-use in your container garden! The idea is.....use a planter, and make the arrangement...</summary>
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<p>Here's a nice idea for making a low flower arrangement using a container that you may already have, or that at the very least you can re-use in your container garden! The idea is.....use a planter, and make the arrangement using floral foam placed in a low dish within the pot, got it? </p>
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<p>While high flower arrangements can be stunning, there are some settings in which a low arrangement is called for, like on a head table, and I think this one was festive and beautiful, and easy to do yourself, or order from your florist, with the container provided by you. (Though I would have prefered another layer of leaves around the perimeter, so do request that!) The later is what I did for a recent celebration, and I'm so happy that I'll now have two giant tea (well latte really) cups to fill with flowers once the bouquets have run their course.</p>
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<p>Another plus with low flower arrangements is that they're easy to bring home intact, and look great just about anywhere. Which reminds me, do get yourself a wooden stool (or three, as we now have!) they're so very very useful in so many ways! </p>
<p>Wishing you all a beautiful and meaningful Shavuot, see you back after the holiday!</p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/creativejewishmom/cZjW/~4/MYhMJq7eSVY" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>Easy Care Flowering House Plants</title>
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        <summary>I love bringing a little life to my home with plants, and I especially love those that are easy to care for, forgiving if slightly neglected, and bloom with interesting and long lasting flowers! So I thought I'd share with...</summary>
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            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
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<p>I love bringing a little life to my home with plants, and I especially love those that are easy to care for, forgiving if slightly neglected, and bloom with interesting and long lasting flowers! So I thought I'd share with you two well known house plants, that are currently in bloom in my home.</p>
<p>Above you can see the Peace Lily, <em>spathyphillum, </em>who just gave us this beautiful flower last week, with a few more on their way, and just in time for the holiday of  Shavuos! The holiday starts tonight, and is honored by decorating our homes (as well as the synagogue) with greenery and flowers! Lucky me! </p>
<p>While <em>spathyphillum</em> are generally for sale while in bloom, with proper care, you can expect the plant to re-bloom as mine does each year around this time, namely late spring. The leaves droop a bit when the plant needs water, and because it's native to the rain forrest where it actually grows in water, you don't have to worry about overwatering it either! Like most plants it prefers bright light and a little humidity if possible, though I've never misted it, and it's still looking great at least three or so years after I received it as a gift, from a friend who recommended it as very forgiving! I have noticed with spathyphillum that the leaves tend to get smaller over time, but that may be because I haven't used any fertilizer. Also, spathyphillum can be easily divided to make many more plants, and the leaf clusters (with roots on the bottom) can also be grown in a vase of water if you like! </p>
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<p>This plant with heart shaped leaves and a red heart shaped "flower", which is really more like a leaf as well, is called anthurium, <em>flamingo flower</em>, and has been blooming with a flower or two all year round! I found this one looking very sad, in the garbage a few years ago and couldn't resist bringing it home......and look at it now, happy as can be! The flamingo flower is also a rain forrest native, though it should be thoroughly watered and allowed to dry out between watering. Sitting in too much water can cause the roots to rot. </p>
<p>It grow naturally as a climber or maybe a sprawler, so as a houseplant it needs some support to grow upright. It loves bright light, and do trim leaves that yellow or wilt to allow for new growth. Oh, and almost forgot, I haven't divided mine but you can easily see the roots above the soil, allowing one to make many small plants from one big one, if desired!</p>
<p>That's all for now, enjoy! </p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/creativejewishmom/cZjW/~4/CqJSx0xrdCk" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>A Reader Round-Up Of Creative Jewish Mom Crafts</title>
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        <summary>One of the greatest pleasures of sharing projects on this blog is when readers are inspired to do them as well, and share the results! Here are a few projects that readers have made (two as long as two years...</summary>
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            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
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One of the greatest pleasures of sharing projects on this blog is when readers are inspired to do them as well, and share the results! Here are a few projects that readers have made (two as long as two years ago.....whoops!) with great success:</p>
<p><img alt="Challah flower shaped for shavuot" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b01910216505a970c image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01910216505a970c-800wi" title="Challah flower shaped for shavuot" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.winnish.net/2011/12/blog-post_28.html" target="_self">Winnie</a> is a master baker and had no problem making a fabulous version of my <a href="http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2013/05/flower-shaped-challah-for-shavuos.html" target="_self">flower shaped challah</a>, just in time for Shavuos, which starts tomorrow night. And for those of you who are pressed for time, this one is almost as simple as braiding a challah, go for it!</p>
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<p>Love this soda bottle version from <a href="http://adventures-in-upcycling.tumblr.com/post/48113214695/test-basket" target="_self">adventures in upcycling</a>, of my <a href="http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2012/02/woven-recycled-bleach-bottle-basket.html" target="_self">woven bleach bottle basket</a>, and  this sweet card from <a href="http://noclevercraft.blogspot.co.il/2011/06/paper-flower-card-tutorial-thursday.html?showComment=1307079798486" target="_self">no clever craft</a>, using my <a href="http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2011/02/super-simple-paper-flowers-for-spring.html" target="_self">super simple paper flower tutorial</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="http://sewingpot.blogspot.fr/2012/10/echarpe-nouee-knotted-scarf.html" target="_self">Sewing pot</a> made this no-sew bow tie fleece scarf, using my <a href="http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2009/12/nosew-fleece-delicate-ruffled-scarf.html" target="_self">no-sew fleece ruffled scarf</a>. A great little project to make this summer and pack away to have as a bunch of gifts come the rush of the holiday season, right? Plus fleece is very often on sale during the summer!<br /><br />Have you made something directly inspired by one of the projects I've posted here? Do let me know, and you too, like the readers in this post can be featured in the next reader round-up!<br /><br /></p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/creativejewishmom/cZjW/~4/6qZIDOppwn8" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!</title>
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        <published>2013-05-11T19:24:08+02:00</published>
        <updated>2013-05-11T22:51:05+02:00</updated>
        <summary>Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, a weekly international linky get together with some amazing crafters from literally around the world! Here's the list that I just love typing up every week as I make a mental note of all the...</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
        </author>
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Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, a weekly international linky get together with some amazing crafters from literally around the world! Here's the list that I just love typing up every week as I make a mental note of all the great contributors who shared their talents, hope I didn't miss anyone: The United States, Guatemala, The United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Portugal, France, Germany, Macedonia, Turkey, Italy, Israel, Australia, and Jakarta! And here are some of the projects that inspired me from last week:</p>
<p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b019101f73cc0970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Plastic canvas dollhouse furniture,washi covered clock" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b019101f73cc0970c image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b019101f73cc0970c-800wi" title="Plastic canvas dollhouse furniture,washi covered clock" /></a></p>
<p>A plastic canvas dollhouse patio set from <a href="http://www.makermama.com/2013/05/plastic-canvas-patio-set.html" target="_self">maker mama</a>, and a happy washi tape alarm clock from <a href="http://www.washitapecrafts.com/2013/05/makeover-a-1-clock-using-washi-tape/" target="_self">washi tape crafts</a>.</p>
<p>
<a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901c106881970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Knit faerie,recycled gift packages from cartons" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b01901c106881970b image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901c106881970b-800wi" title="Knit faerie,recycled gift packages from cartons" /></a></p>
<p>Festive recycled juice carton packages from <a href="http://www.pysselbolaget.se/2013/05/03/atervunna-presentaskar-recycled-gift-boxes/" target="_self">pysselbolaget</a>, and a sweet knit flower fairie from <a href="http://www.ginxcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/an-enchantment-of-flower-fairies.html" target="_self">Ginx craft</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>
<a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901c013147970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Crocheted swatches,knit baby sweater" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b01901c013147970b image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901c013147970b-800wi" title="Crocheted swatches,knit baby sweater" /></a></p>
<p>Fantastic crocheted swatches that are a joy to look at from <a href="http://www.aduoscriptum.de/enkreatives/2013/05/gehaekelte-quadrate-zum-farbvergleich.html#comments" target="_self">aduo scriptum</a>, and a delicious knit baby sweater from <a href="http://www.lanasdeana.blogspot.com/2013/05/baby-top-in-blue-grey.html" target="_self">Lanas de Ana</a>.</p>
<p>
<a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901c013219970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Felt coasters, crocheted dishtowels" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b01901c013219970b image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901c013219970b-800wi" title="Felt coasters, crocheted dishtowels" /></a></p>
<p>Fabulous felt coasters from <a href="http://www.organized31.blogspot.com/2013/04/if-super-heroes-used-coasters.html" target="_self">organized 31</a> and cheerful crocheted washcloths from <a href="http://www.handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2013/05/8-steps-to-beautiful-crochet-washcloths.html" target="_self">handmade by annabelle.</a></p>
<p>
<a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901c0132ef970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Wallpapered fridge,window vases from little bottles" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b01901c0132ef970b image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901c0132ef970b-800wi" title="Wallpapered fridge,window vases from little bottles" /></a></p>
<p>Super simple hanging bud vases from <a href="http://www.craftiments.com/2013/04/hanging-window-bud-vases.html" target="_self">craftiments</a> and just am so amazed by what <a href="http://www.auntpeaches.com/2013/05/i-wallpapered-fridge.html" target="_self">Aunt Peaches</a> was able to do to her fridge with stick back wall paper!</p>
<p>
<a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b017eeafebc21970d-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Pin cushion jar,crocheted house sachet" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b017eeafebc21970d image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b017eeafebc21970d-800wi" title="Pin cushion jar,crocheted house sachet" /></a></p>
<p>Two fun pin cushion ideas: a very handy jar from <a href="http://www.crazylittlelovebirds.blogspot.com/2013/05/diy-spring-sewing-pin-cushion-with.html" target="_self">crazy little lovebirds</a>, and  a crocheted house from <a href="http://www.homemadeatmyplace.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-first-pincushion.html#links" target="_self">homemade at my place</a>. </p>
<p>
<a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b017eeafebc8e970d-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Felt board, kid's guitar" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b017eeafebc8e970d image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b017eeafebc8e970d-800wi" title="Felt board, kid's guitar" /></a></p>
<p>A fun felt board craft for kids from <a href="http://www.dudemom.com/2013/05/wordful-wednesday-how-to-make-a-felt-board-for-kids.html" target="_self">Dude Mom</a>, and a fun kid's guitar craft from <a href="http://www.redtedart.com/2013/05/01/how-to-make-a-guitar-with-kids/" target="_self">red ted art</a>.</p>
<p>
<a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b017eeafebcdf970d-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Quinoa cake,mexican skillet casserole" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b017eeafebcdf970d image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b017eeafebcdf970d-800wi" title="Quinoa cake,mexican skillet casserole" /></a></p>
<p>And how about some gluten free quinoa cake from <a href="http://www.winnish.net/2013/03/blog-post_27.html" target="_self">Winnie</a>, or a simple dinner idea from <a href="http://www.familyhomeandlife.com/2013/05/easy-mexican-skillet-casserole.html" target="_self">family home and life</a> after a day of creativity? </p>

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        <title>Figure Eight Road Race Birthday Cake!</title>
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        <published>2013-05-10T08:55:09+02:00</published>
        <updated>2013-05-10T09:01:07+02:00</updated>
        <summary>In case you though that yesterday's penguin birthday cake was the birthday cake, well guess what, mommy was hard at word at a second cake as well: a figure eight road race birthday cake! There's only once chance per child...</summary>
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            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
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<p>In case you though that yesterday's penguin birthday cake was <em>the</em> birthday cake, well guess what, mommy was hard at word at a second cake as well:  a figure eight road race birthday cake! There's only once chance per child to do this cake, and this is for my youngest, so it was now or never! And I might add, this cake is much larger and possibly more impressive as it was for my son's birthday celebration at school. His teacher suggested that they not cut the cake at all! </p>
<p>And as far as time goes, the decorating took me about 1 hour forty-five minutes, but could probably do another one in half the time as figuring out what to do also takes time! Lucky you!</p>
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<div><strong>You'll Need:</strong></div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>one large tray, lucky me I have a red checkered one!</li>
<li>two flat chocolate cakes, large enough to make circles based on the size of small dinner plate</li>
<li>chocolate mocha glaze</li>
<li>chocolate sprinkles</li>
<li>striped sour candy ribbon, that gummy stuff that's flat</li>
<li>pick-up sticks or toothpicks and wooden skewers</li>
<li>white paper and a black and a red marker</li>
<li>6 cars in a few colors</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div><strong>How To:</strong></div>
<div><ol>
<li>After cake has cooled, level the top with a sharp knife. </li>
<li>Place dinner plate on top of cake such that you'll cut out a flat bottomed circle, but not too flat! Cut around plate with a knife and remove the extras. </li>
<li>Using a wide mouthed glass, press glass down into cake exactly where you'd like to make the hole, and if you're lucky, when you pull the glass up, the cake will come up inside the glass. (Set these little round cakes aside for an after birthday celebration?) </li>
<li>Now do the same thing with the other cake, and place the two halves together on your tray to form an eight.</li>
<li>Make a batch of chocolate glaze and pour liberally over the cake, lucky for us the pools of chocolate glaze here work as patches of oil, so let them be!</li>
<li>Sprinkle on chocolate sprinkles, and make dotted road lines and some curb markings by cutting just one of the stripes of the striped candy, I used scissors, very easy!</li>
<li>Place your cars on the cake before the glaze hardens.</li>
<li>Make some guard rails by weaving pieces of the striped candy around toothpicks or cut up pick up sticks, which is what I used, since that's what I found!</li>
<li>Make a sign and some flags with white paper, markers and skewers to mark the beginning and end of the race.</li>
<li>Ta da, you've now created wonderful memories for your child! Pat yourself on the back and go take a nap, unless you happen to be me and now need to make centerpieces for 600 guests, yikes, gotta run!</li>
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    <entry>
        <title>Simple Penguin Themed Birthday Cake!</title>
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        <published>2013-05-09T07:00:00+02:00</published>
        <updated>2013-05-09T07:00:00+02:00</updated>
        <summary>Need a cute and simple penguin themed birthday cake that you can whip up quickly? I certainly was in need of a cute and quick idea today as I was making a cake for my son's birthday, and this was...</summary>
        <author>
            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
        </author>
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<p>Need a cute and simple penguin themed birthday cake that you can whip up quickly? I certainly was in need of a cute and quick idea today as I was making a cake for my  son's birthday, and this was my solution. And if your cake for some reason ends up looking like a mountain with lots of lumps and bumps, which was really the inspiration for this idea to begin with, well then all the better to turn it into a snowy ice topped glacier, right?</p>
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<p>I really couldn't decide as I was photographing this just before the party whether the cake looked it's best with 3, 4, or 5 penguins, so I'm just going to show you all the photos and let you decide. (Though I'll admit in the photo, 5 penguins does look a bit crowded, but then that's how penguins tend to gather, right?) I'll admit to moving those penguins around so many times it's fortunate that we have sprinkles to hide the holes!</p>
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<p><strong>You'll Need:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>one round chocolate cake, my favorite recipe here</li>
<li>white/creme icing — I made white chocolate icing, about 1/4 chocolate and 3/4 sugar weight wise, melted with just a bit of water, and I was so happy that when it dried it's a bit transparent like ice!</li>
<li>white sprinkles</li>
<li>white paper</li>
<li>markers</li>
<li>toothpicks and wooden skewers</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How To:</strong></p>
<p>Bake the cake, and pour warm icing over it, though do leave some patches of cake showing to mimic the look of rock showing through the ice, if you desire. Sprinkle white sprinkles over the icing and then get to work drawing your penguins, with birthday hats or without, as well as some icy mountains for the backdrop. Tape toothpicks or skewers (for the taller pieces) to the back of the penguins and mountains and numbers, and stick into cake. Voila, your birthday boy or girl will be all smiles, guaranteed!</p>
<p>Oh, and if you happen, in your stash, to find a vintage sheet with penguins on it to use as a table cloth, as I did at the last minute, well then, you'll be quite certain that even though there was no real reason for making a penguin themed cake, it was all meant to be!</p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/creativejewishmom/cZjW/~4/TStA5WvQ72Y" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>Building Models With Kids, A Success At Long Last!</title>
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        <published>2013-05-08T10:13:19+02:00</published>
        <updated>2013-05-08T21:38:48+02:00</updated>
        <summary>Building models with kids is a great activity that involves thinking in three dimensions, following instructions, and patience! All wonderful things to develop. Plus the end results might look great on a shelf in your child's room, as a reminder...</summary>
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            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
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<p>Building models with kids is a great activity that involves thinking in three dimensions, following instructions, and patience! All wonderful things to develop. Plus the end results might look great on a shelf in your child's room, as a reminder of his/her accomplishment!</p>
<p>Our story goes like this: my nine year old, who tends not be very interested in crafting, picked up a canvas embroidery project this morning as he is home from school with a fever. Hmmm, I thought, how interesting that unprompted he actually wanted to do a little crafting, all be it constrained, but nonetheless, crafting!</p>
<p>Well the embroidery lasted all of ten minutes, so I then decided to sit down with him and once again try to tackle a wooden model, the same kind that I've already purchased several times, but I think prematurely as the kids were too young to get it and even I had trouble wrapping my brain around it! Because you see, with wooden models of this sort, there are no directions, just a diagram of the pieces with little numbers everywhere that one matches up in order to know which pieces go together. Not really so difficult, but one needs a little concentration to figure it out, at first that is....I'd love to do some more myself!</p>
<p>
<a class="asset-img-link" href="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901becf9eb970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Model Building With Kids,layered bull" border="0" class="asset  asset-image at-xid-6a011570601a80970b01901becf9eb970b image-full" src="http://creativejewishmom.typepad.com/.a/6a011570601a80970b01901becf9eb970b-800wi" title="Model Building With Kids,layered bull" /></a></p>
<p>This time with just a bit of patience, we built the model together, though honestly I did most of the work, in order, of course to encourage him and show him that engaging in activities of this kind are challenging and satisfying. I'm not sure who's happier about the results, me or him, and now I'm hoping he'll have the confidence to try doing one mostly himself with just a bit of input.</p>
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<p>And the good news is we have two more to practice our skills on, and at such an inexpensive price, less than a dollar each, these are a great find, available at dollar stores, and in Israel at Max Stock. Of course you could also challenge yourself with the building and give your efforts to a younger child to paint, also a great little project!</p>
<p>Enjoy, and if you see these puzzles, do pick up a few to have on hand.....they'd make great little projects to take along for summer trips as well!</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> I have now convinced my son that the next model will be done with only partial assistance from me, and the third one he will then be able to do all by himself. After all the wows we got today from this bull, he may just step up to the plate and make the effort, and I'm rooting for him! </p><xhtml:img xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/creativejewishmom/cZjW/~4/yFE02vO8obU" height="1" width="1" /></div></content>



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        <title>Drawing Crafts For Kids: Recycled Cardboard Flowers</title>
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        <summary>Helping kids develop their drawing skills through crafting (rather than just drawing on a piece of paper) makes the whole endeavor so much more interesting, and hopefully more attractive to the child whose drawing skills could use a little attention!...</summary>
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            <name>Sara Rivka</name>
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&lt;p&gt;Helping kids develop their drawing skills through crafting (rather than just drawing on a piece of paper) makes the whole endeavor so much more interesting, and hopefully more attractive to the child whose drawing skills could use a little attention! With just a few simple ideas up your sleeve, you can spend a little pocket of time with your kids encouraging them to draw and create!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With almost no crafting going on around here lately on behalf of mommy's busy schedule, I finally had an "enough is enough" moment and got my seven year old to sit down for a little drawing session before running outside to his bike. And the results are just too sweet, and just in time for Shavous, when we decorate the house with plants and flowers.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Oh, and of course part of this little project is also encouraging kids to develop their dexterity with scissors, also an important skill to develop!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You'll Need:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;markers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;recycled cardboard food boxes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;something round, we used soda bottle tops and the top from a container of techina&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How To:&lt;/strong&gt; Using the bottle top, trace around it to form the center of the flower. This step gives kids confidence as they have a starting point that looks good....especially helpful for those lacking confidence with their drawing! Make little scallops around the perimeter of the circle and continue making row upon row to form a flower. Make as many as you can, they're so cute!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You can use your flowers to make:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;a garland&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;napkin rings: Glue to tp tubes cut to size, or cut slits in the center of the flower and thread a ribbon through the slits&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;a mobile: Glue flowers onto a piece of colored card stock, and cut out leaving a small border. Pierce small holes in the tops of the flowers and hang from an embroidery hoop with thread.&lt;/li&gt;
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