What a year it has been! We made it for a year, and now we hope to have new customers discover (or rediscover) us! Right now, we are in the throes of rearranging and restocking in preparation for a second year at the Judaica Shop. Stock is strewn about haphazardly—my fault!–but I am confident that…
I have volunteered at Bingo, doing almost every position and shift—bless those callers! I took on High Holiday requests for tickets and then sort of inherited the Book of Remembrance. I have been a board member, recording secretary, and then financial secretary, preferring to be a worker bee rather than chief honcho. So, without any…
Great Wine Selection–Tallitot–Jewelry–Gifts! We have a white wine rack and red wine rack, and both have brief wine descriptions attached for more information. And we want to hear your reviews of the different wines we are stocking. There are great house gifts, hostess gifts, and we will wrap a bottle of wine to make it look…
February 12, 2021
Try to imagine a day where you go without using plastic—it’s impossible. From yogurt containers to shampoo bottles to takeout containers, plastic is a part of our daily lives. Just a few years ago, this didn’t bother many people because recycling plastic was easier and more commonplace. South Hills townships used to recycle all plastics…
December 1, 2020
Sponges. We all use them, from cleaning pots and pans to other household chores. But did you know that many sponges contain plastic? They are also a repository for germs and pretty hard to recycle. One way to make environmental changes in kitchen habits is to replace sponges with Swedish dishcloths. They are made from…
October 19, 2020
I grew up having paper towels handy for many uses, especially in the kitchen. Wash your hands; dry with a paper towel. Spill on the floor; wipe with a paper towel. Rinse fruits and vegetables; spread to dry on a paper towel. You get the idea. Once we started composting, we would add the used…
