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Showing posts with label Purim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Purim. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I know I'm a little behind on my updates!
Listen, I'm sick, I'm cleaning for Pesach and I'm just not feeling the blog thing anymore :-(
Maybe once I g-d willing have a job and lots of time to update then it'll be fun again, for now...once in a while updates it is :-)
Our Purim was a blast. With most of the preparations done months in advance we didn't feel the meshloach manot money crunch. Mostly because I had some good ideas from last year. Granted this year's meshloach manot didn't exactly look like the ones I wanted, but they were pretty close.
It was supposed to be movie themed...I think it was pretty close!
We were supposed to go as movie stars. Due to our headaches at the costume store we went as...well you decide:
We had loads of fun and that is what counts!
Happy Pesach cleaning everyone :-)
Listen, I'm sick, I'm cleaning for Pesach and I'm just not feeling the blog thing anymore :-(
Maybe once I g-d willing have a job and lots of time to update then it'll be fun again, for now...once in a while updates it is :-)
Our Purim was a blast. With most of the preparations done months in advance we didn't feel the meshloach manot money crunch. Mostly because I had some good ideas from last year. Granted this year's meshloach manot didn't exactly look like the ones I wanted, but they were pretty close.
It was supposed to be movie themed...I think it was pretty close!
We were supposed to go as movie stars. Due to our headaches at the costume store we went as...well you decide:
We had loads of fun and that is what counts!
Happy Pesach cleaning everyone :-)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Happy Purim!
HAPPY PURIM!!!
Pictures and more will be up later this week. For now, HAPPY PURIM!!! WOOOHOOO
Pictures and more will be up later this week. For now, HAPPY PURIM!!! WOOOHOOO
Monday, March 3, 2008
Purim
How do we not get into debt over Purim. Sure other holidays maybe more involved and more costly but it seems that everyone just forgets about Purim. This year we are looking at making between 35 and 40 Mishloach manot. That being said we are looking at a high price tag for all of them. So we have to get more creative. Meaning themes that are not as involved, and packaging which is cheaper than usual.
I enjoy it when people put thought into their mishloach manot so I try to do the same. I create a theme, try to match a costume and of course run to the dollar store to make sure that it can all go together. With about 40 to do, even the dollar store is a bit expensive. Packaging alone at even $1 will run $40 and that is without anyting inside! So when everything is all said and done we are looking at about $80-$100...is it worth it? Really is it? The mitzvah is 2 manot, with two brochas inside. So why am I going crazy with all these extras!? The answer you guessed it is Politics! We have a very tight knit shul. So if we ignore someone by not giving them a manot then we offend them and then a world war starts. So really now I'm doing things to make other people feel better.
So, this brings me to the following question...what are we celebrating and why?
If I feel burdened by all this stuff that I have to do...should I still do it for the sake of keeping face with other people? Should I still drive myself, my husband and everyone else around me crazy? Or should I live my life, do my mitzvah, try not to offend anyone and have a good time.
Honestly, I am not sure. I haven't picked which to do just yet. Hopefully I'll make up my mind by the end of this week and then all will be better.
Your thoughts are appreciated!
***Update****
We decided that we are only doing 16 so the list got cut and if there are people who have their feelings hurt then we will talk to them about it. If they don't want to talk about it then obviously they are not so upset. :-)
I enjoy it when people put thought into their mishloach manot so I try to do the same. I create a theme, try to match a costume and of course run to the dollar store to make sure that it can all go together. With about 40 to do, even the dollar store is a bit expensive. Packaging alone at even $1 will run $40 and that is without anyting inside! So when everything is all said and done we are looking at about $80-$100...is it worth it? Really is it? The mitzvah is 2 manot, with two brochas inside. So why am I going crazy with all these extras!? The answer you guessed it is Politics! We have a very tight knit shul. So if we ignore someone by not giving them a manot then we offend them and then a world war starts. So really now I'm doing things to make other people feel better.
So, this brings me to the following question...what are we celebrating and why?
If I feel burdened by all this stuff that I have to do...should I still do it for the sake of keeping face with other people? Should I still drive myself, my husband and everyone else around me crazy? Or should I live my life, do my mitzvah, try not to offend anyone and have a good time.
Honestly, I am not sure. I haven't picked which to do just yet. Hopefully I'll make up my mind by the end of this week and then all will be better.
Your thoughts are appreciated!
***Update****
We decided that we are only doing 16 so the list got cut and if there are people who have their feelings hurt then we will talk to them about it. If they don't want to talk about it then obviously they are not so upset. :-)
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