Back to school recs, Rosh Hashana menu planner, living the dream

Hi ,

It’s been a shopping-heavy month!

Some faves were: these great school pants (and these for little boys), this car vac that fits in my front console (!!) and has powerful suction (are vacuums a love language?!), and this cutie cup.

JUST IN TIME

Back to school can be a lot — for kiddies and mamas. Make the transition smoother by planning for that after-school rush: tired, overwhelmed cranky kids all tumbling in at once.

A ready-to-go snack (waiting at home or brought along for the car) makes homecoming easier.

Some great options:

🍿 Snack platter — veg+dip, fruit platter, or good old pretzels.

JAM team member M made granola bars using this mold. Want the recipe? LMK.

🫛 Crunchy edamame beans (carpool friendly!) — if your kids will go for it!

🍎 Frozen applesauce squeezies (carpool friendly!) — a fun, portable ice pop, and if it melts, still a yummy snack.

(TBH, this is goals for the first week of school. After that supermom energy may tone down.)

JUST FOR YOU

🍝RECIPE: Make an easy, hearty, super-yum supper. Make an easy, hearty, super-yum supper. Perfect for back to school — brown chopped meat in a pot/large saute pan with flavors of your choice. Salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and Montreal Steak seasoning has been a huge hit here. Add orzo and hot water (per the amount on the package). Cover and let simmer til done. Thanks for my friend P for this!

☀️REC: Treat yourself. Leave your phone inside, take a coffee or iced tea, and sit outside for fifteen minutes. Just sit, sing, daven or journal. Let Hashem’s sunshine work its magic. It will.

🍯TOOL: Menu plan for Rosh Hashana with our menu spreadsheet. Thank you for the awesome feedback we got on this last year! Make your copy and enjoy.

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JUST FOR LAUGHS

MOTHERHOOD MUSING

That’s all for today!💜☕

The JAM Fam

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