Get ready for Pesach 2009

Silver Member Joined: Mar 20 2007 Posts: 944

Don't forget as you are putting things away to make notes of what needs to be replaced, and what you have too much of. Every year I make a list of what to buy, thinking I will buy one thing a month so I don't have a huge shopping list. Of course, this year I forgot to print it until Rosh Chodesh Nissan. Needless to say, my list was huge.

Anyway, just wanted to share that tip with anyone who may be around now or later.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 01 2005 Posts: 16879

yes, I made a list already of what to buy, what not to buy,e tc for next year... people, it's going to be a toughie IYH, with friday being isru chag next year!!! argh!!!
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I know, but I'm loathe to write during chol hamoed, and after yomtov, I forget ... we don't need so muc, bh.

Posted: Fri, Apr 25 2008, 9:52 pm Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

B"h I am all ready Laughing

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 12 2007 Posts: 20484

okay, so everyone can start stressing now:
ערב פסח יום רביעי 8באפריל
חג פסח יום חמישי 9באפריל
שביעי של פסח יום רביעי 15 באפריל

In Israel: Seder night is Wed. followed by one day yom tov, then Friday, Shabbat, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday to enjoy Chol Hamoed.
Shvii shel Pesach Wed., Issru Chag Thurs and then a regular Friday and Shabbat.
In chu"l, Thurs and Friday will be the first days and then Shabbat (oy). Sunday Monday Tues enjoy Chol HaMoed and then
Shvii and Shmini Wed and Thurs with Friday being issru and again Shabbat.

Now is your chance to consider moving to Israel to avoid another three day Yom Tov and to have a breather issru chag PLUS a Friday Very Happy

Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2008, 9:46 am Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

Is it my eyes playing tricks or do I see Americans posting on second day yomtov? Can someone explain this to me?
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Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2008, 10:05 am Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

Yes chossidmom...your eyes are playing tricks on you,...until you read the top part of Cms and tefila's posts that say "Friday" and Tamiri is here in E.Y!....

Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2008, 10:06 am Post subject:

I think it was friday before chag . (in the US)

IE Shabbat our time at 2am is 7pm friday in the US east coast.

Relax.
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Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2008, 10:31 am Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

something must be funny with my computer. The posts by the Americans are all labeled "yesterday 1 am etc.". Isn't yesterday Motzei Shabbos?

Maybe my clock is off by a day!!!! I didn't really think Mamabear was posting on Shabbos Shocked

Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2008, 11:22 am Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

I think my brain needs rewiring. Rolling Eyes

I thought yesterday at 1:00 was 18 hours ago. But clearly, NOT.

Thanks for setting me straight. Laughing

Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2008, 11:27 am Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

By the way, getting back to the original topic - it's a great idea and I even made a list this morning.

Now the trick is to put it where I'll find it next year. Embarassed

Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2008, 4:22 pm Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

Chossid mom I'm with you, I thought my brain had fried when I saw "yesterday" for the Americans.

Yes, we are lucky in EY that we have a shorter chag and more enjoyable (because we are HERE!)
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Platinum Member Joined: Nov 30 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 8702

I have a whole notebook- where I make a chart of all the products we bought and how much, how much we used, what we forgot, etc...

Like this year, I will write: Do NOT buy bulk pears, bananas and squash a week in advance. Most of the box will spoil before yom tov, and the rest, during. Rolling Eyes

I keep it where I keep my pesach boxes, but out in the open so I can just pull it out. (A notebook is also easier to locate than a list.)

We also put a list of shailos there with their answers (like I forget year to year if we eat cheese on pesach... we do.)
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Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2008, 12:14 am Post subject:

okay now - a bit early for me ... about 50 weeks ... What

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Gold Member Joined: Nov 14 2005 Posts: 1520

I make a list of the recipes that came out good (which cook book and what page #) and tape it to the inside of one of the pesach cabinets. That way
I don't have to try 3 different chocolate cake recipes before finding the one we liked the previous year.

Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2008, 12:40 am Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2008, 3:59 am Post subject: re: Get ready for Pesach 2009

My husband keeps a list of how much we bought, how many people were here, and how much is left over. Saves it on his computer and a week or two before Pesach he pulls it up and goes shopping a day or two before Pesach.

We went through 45 dozen eggs!! Yikes, and 50 lbs of onions! Yikety Yikes, and 100 lbs of potatoes, to name a few!!

Hardly used any carrots for some reason.
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