Esther O Design

Pick your colors-pick your flavors and have fun with this cheerful Mishloach Manot idea.

Homemade goodies are fun and easy to make .They also afford you the exciting opportunity to use your creativity to design your own custom packaging. One favorite Erev Purim memory of mine, is standing in the kitchen with my children packaging piles of freshly baked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. These memories and the warm feelings  last long after the last cookies are gone. Over the years working for Family First Magazine, I’ve prepared many packaging ideas using home baked items. Here are a couple of ideas. 

These stunning sunflower cookies are pretty and delicious. They are sure to make any day extra special for your family and friends.

Cheese Cake, Cheese Blintzes, Cheese Muffins, how about Cheese Cookies?!? This recipe originally appeared in a Mishloach Manot presentation I did for the Mishpacha Magazine last year.As one of the themes was photography, I topped off of the arrangement with these delectable Cheese Cookies (thus the “Just say Cheese!”). This recipe is easy to make, and judging by the positive feedback  I received, these cookies will be a great addition to your Shavuout baking.

As we are surrounded by fall’s beautiful foliage outside, how about bringing some color, creativity and fun indoors as well. Perfect for a long Sunday afternoon - you wont  be”leaf” how much your children will enjoy creating these “tree”ts.

Fill your cookie jars with these adorable Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies-perfect for Parshat Noach.

Few things can compare to the excitement of a three year old as he awaits his Upsherin (at least until he sees the real scissors!) With the big “Upsherin Day” just around the corner, here is a fun and easy idea that will add to this memorable occasion.