What do you do with clothing when no one will be wearing it soon? And how do you organize the hand-me-downs that you receive? I love hand-me-downs. My youngest is the smallest girl on my side of the family, but not on my husband’s. That means we get to receive AND to pass along lots…
Some Novels Can Give Your Kids a Bit More Knowledge
Fill their minds with informative, engaging, and enlightening…books! Obviously books play a large part in educating our children. But there are some out there that are more fun to read than others. There are lots of novels that teach history, science, geography and many other topics while entertaining your child. They’re learning without even knowing…
Ten Ways to Recharge in Under 10 Minutes
Need to unwind but don’t have time? Here’s how to recharge QUICKLY. Our batteries are running pretty low and this tee shirt pretty much sums up how we feel. Mom life! Am I right? When you’re feeling like you’re participating in an endless marathon, take the time to recharge those batteries. Because you can’t take care…
How to Boil an Egg. (Because, yes, there’s lots of different ways to do it!)
Everyone has their own method. But what works the best for easy peeling and perfect egg salad? What’s really the best way to boil an egg? So, yeah, even a child can boil an egg. But what’s the perfect method? Victoria brings her eggs to a boil, turns off the heat, and then lets them…
Organize The Photos That Are All Over Your Computer
Organize your photos on your computer so you’ll always know where to find them Have a teenager with some free time on her hands? Going away for Pesach but still want to get some “spring cleaning” done? It’s always a good time to tackle those pictures hiding out on your hard drive. As you can…
The Cleaning Products That Will Make Your Life Easier
Cleaning for Pesach is hard enough (especially for those of you who do want to do it perfectly and get rid of the dust too). You may as well use the products that make it easier! As simple as they are, intuitive cleaning products really do makes our lives easier (and homes cleaner and hence,…
Create Your Own Spicy Sand Art…and Then Use This Spice Mix on Everything!
This will be the most useful spice mix in your cabinet This pretty mixture is a basic combination that my mother has been using for all my lifetime and will always be in the spice cabinet of each of my sisters: It includes: 1/3 cup paprika 1/4 cup table salt 1/3 cup garlic powder 1/4…
It Isn’t Bedtime without These Preschool Book Favorites
You loved the tween book list and asked for a preschool version. Your wish is our command! I firmly believe that every child’s library must be started with a copy of Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. We’ve gone through several copies (including a Hebrew one we bought in Israel when we realized we left…
Sneaky Ways to Give Your Kids a Bit More Knowledge
All 50 States and Their Capitals? The Periodic Table? The Presidents of the U.S.? Your kids can soak all that knowledge up, and more. Our kids learn a lot. With a dual curriculum from preschool through high school, there is so much information taught to them daily. But with that very full curriculum, some of…
Two-Ingredient Side Dishes: Garlicky Roasted Potatoes
These Garlicky Roasted Potatoes are one of the side dishes you’ll make the most often in the least amount of time. If you’ve seen this post on Sweet Potatoes and this one on Green Beans, you know how easy this one is going to be as well. These garlicky roasted potatoes are my go-to Friday…
