This list was actually a brainstorm at a weekly shiur I give. So credit is also due to the ladies from the Zichron Shloime shiur in Toms River!
1. Do something every day of the week towards Shabbos prep.
2. Find an inspirational idea on the parsha / any Torah idea and prepare it to share it at the Shabbos table.
3. Plan to bring Shabbos in 10 minutes early (or more!)
4. Create your own Shabbos “siren” that you play every week before shkiah. (Can be the sound of actual siren or a Shabbos song etc.)
5. Sing Kabbalas Shabbos songs with whoever is home with you before men return from shul.
6. When possible go to shul on Friday night.
7. Wear a sheitel / special makeup (even when there’s no guests!).
8. Set table by Thursday night.
9. Get some new items/beautiful flowers etc to enhance your tablescape
10. Get some new toys/books for the kids/grandkids.
11. Buy yourself a special new book you read on Shabbos.
12. Focus on only reading divreii kedusha/ inspirational uplifting stories as opposed to the news and divrei chol which just bring us down.
13. Take on additional Tehillim / join a Tehillim group / Shabbos shiur in the neighborhood.
14. Wash mayim.achronim…yes you too ladies!
15. Wash on bread for seudah shelishis..sing shaleshides songs if possible!
16. Extend when you take out Shabbos. Don’t be in a hurry to look at your phone. Keep the special feeling longer.
17. Say the beautiful prayer of the Berditciver Rebbe Gott Fun Avraham and light meleve malka candles. Wash for melave malka.
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