Traveling for Yom Tov? Does packing take you an entire day? Get it done efficiently and quickly – and yes! Your kids will even help! If you’re anything like me, you always have good intentions about packing the night before going away. But somehow, it’s suddenly midnight, you just finished the last of today’s tasks…
Adorable DIY Activities to Entertain the Toddlers
These activities, which use at-home items you already have on hand, are perfect. For more great summer activities for the little ones, also see this post on 9 Easy Outdoor Activities for the Littles. Is your toddler clingy? Don’t think they’ll make it from nap time to dinner to bedtime? Inspired by @busytoddler – I…
My Resolution at 40: To Give Compliments
But you can resolve to give genuine compliments at any age. I made an honest mistake. I told some friends that I took upon myself to compliment people. And they have been teasing me relentlessly. Every time I say something that slightly resembles a compliment, they say: Nice compliment. I like how 40 falls on…
Does Dry Scalp Bother You Most in the Winter? These Might Help
You can be cured of a lifelong dry scalp issue simply by switching your shampoo. It’s the season of black, but I mostly avoided wearing black. For almost my entire life, especially during the winter months, there was one particular part of my scalp that would itch and itch. I’m not really sure if it…
Mid-Renovations? This is the Most Affordable Way to Get Those Custom Bookcases
Wait! Before you put up that sheetrock, think: Do I want a bookcase over here! When I moved into my house about 13 years ago, there were two niches where I thought, “Custom bookcases will be perfect over there.” Somehow, all this time passed, and so many more important things came up. Those two niches…
How to Use Whatsapp As Your Personal Reminder Space
There’s a lot of communicating going on in Whatsapp. But can you easily remember the things you need to follow up with later? WhatsApp is definitely the best messaging app there is, but often information gets lost in chats or groups, and it is hard to save information for future reference. This is especially true…
How to Toilet Train a Child for the Nighttime
Whether it comes about naturally or you’re a mom of a really deep sleeper, you can still easily train your child to stay dry overnight. (For those of you who missed this post on training a toddler and are looking how to toilet train a child by day, you can start there. In that post,…
How to Toilet Train Your Toddler
Practical tips and steps to make the process stress-free for both of you. I never thought I would write a post on toilet training.Before I start, while training has gone smoothly for most of my children, there was one time that it didn’t. That one child completely demoralized my confidence in my ability to train…
Letters Like This Really Warm Our Heart
Dinner Done is finally back in stock at your local bookshop! To mark the occasion, we’re sharing our favorite “Dinner Done” stories, beginning with this heartwarming journey one woman shared with us. I think one of my biggest challenges of married life is the everyday task of making supper. I know some of you may…
My Journey of Learning to Build Resilience through Pain
One BCP Reader shares how she uses her challenges to becomes a stronger person. By Name Withheld I was sitting in a coffee shop tending to some work when a familiar face passed me by. We exchanged our usual “hey!” and then I continued by thanking her for being so supportive the last time we…
