Reena Kramer
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Use Your Hair Iron For What?!
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The easiest way to smooth shirt collars and freshen up tzitzis? Skip the ironing board and grab your hair iron. When I got married, my mother (optimistically) bought me an iron alongside all the other gadgets I needed. I was not sure what she expected me to do with it! The bulky iron was banished…
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Is Your Drying Rack Full? Try This!
The post nine-days laundry marathon is upon us! Another place to hang your clothes, here. Your drying rack is full, the shower rod is full, and you’re out of places to hang the laundry backlog. This hack (is it really a hack?) was born in my first apartment where I had no space for a…
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Our Favorite Bath Toys (That Won’t Mold or Mildew)
How to choose bath toys that stay dry (mold and mildew free), plus top picks, here. In my younger parenting days, I picked bath toys based on what I thought would keep my kids happiest (i.e. busiest) in the bath. Things that squeezed, floated, sank, whatever was most colorful and ‘fun.’ Then the toys didn’t…
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After-School Activities For Your Boys.
Winter hits boys the hardest when they can’t be outdoors. It’s time to get inventive and beat the after-school ‘I’m bored!’s! How we’re getting through it, here. Has the winter freeze gotten to you yet? What about to your kids?! Because even though I’m okay with a little bit of hibernation, my kids are decidedly…
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The Most Delicious Cold Brew Lives In My Fridge
Sick of watery iced coffee? I was too. How to make the perfect cold brew, below. Although there’s no replacement for a hot coffee first thing in the morning, summer afternoons are meant for cold brew. What debuted as a ‘coffee-shop only’ drink is now easier than ever to brew at home. Homemade cold brew…
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Teach Your Baby To Drink From A Straw In 5 Minutes Or Less!
Ready to introduce straw cups to your baby? Here’s the easiest way to do it. Are you ready to move on from bottles? Or maybe not ready to give up bottles entirely, but want to give your baby another daytime option? Parents tend to choose a sippy cup once they’re ready to introduce water because…
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Does Your Baby Need Glasses? Start Here.
The tips and tricks you need to help your baby or toddler adjust to glasses, below. Does your sweet new baby need glasses? Chances are you weren’t expecting this, don’t know where to start, how you’ll manage to keep them on, and maybe most of all, don’t want anything covering your baby’s adorable face! Been…
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3 (Delicious) Ways To Use Your Sourdough Discard
Don’t discard your discard! How I use mine up, below. After years of excuses (‘I have enough mouths to feed without sourdough starter!’), I finally hopped on the sourdough train. And with a sourdough aficionado on speed-dial answering all my questions and cheering me on (thanks Nechama!), I’ve even gotten the hang of it. Mostly.…
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New Indoor Family Fun Ideas in NY
Staying Local For Winter Break? These indoor activities in and around NYC to keep the whole family happy! Some new ideas, below. Are you staycation-ing this winter break? Looking for family-friendly activities beyond bowling and the pizza store? Let’s explore! See this post for our NJ-based post on Indoor Family Fun. Brooklyn Sluggers Batting Cages Get…
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Here’s How You Can DIY Your Son’s Haircut, Without The Mess
With the right tools and a bit of practice, you can give your sons’ a barber-worthy haircut, without covering the house in hair! Tips and tricks, below. My husband started giving our boys haircuts at home when their hair grew to the breaking point during COVID and …just never stopped. It’s easier, cheaper and more…
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