Do you open every crib sheet before finding the precise one that fits? Yeah. It’s possible not to have to do that. And the OCD living inside of you will be so so happy. I promise. All you need is a label maker. And safety pins. Also, highly recommended, a Skubb box to store these neatly,…
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One Challah Secret for Light, Fluffy Dough
This one trick helps your dough achieve that light, fluffy texture you want. It’s also your solution in a pinch when that dough is just-too-sticky. So you went out and bought a new bag of flour right after putting away the Pesach dishes. Now both you and your kitchen are ready to get back to…
Do This When the Mayo Jar is ¼ Full
Have a little left in the mayo jar? It’s the perfect time to shake up a salad dressing. You’re making dinner, and then you get to the last step…the salad. Finally, the salad is all assembled and it’s time to get some ingredients out to make that dressing (and more mess). But, wait! You don’t…
This is Really the Best Place to Keep the Hairbrush and Ponytails
Do you scramble to do your girls’ hair while the bus is about to arrive and they’re still eating breakfast? For so many years, there was a morning scramble to get a hairbrush and prepare my daughters’ hair for school in a race against the school bus. But then I made such a small change…
This Is Not Your Typical Sesame Challah
This simple method will take your already amazing challah to a whole new level – sesame challah. The first time I tried this on my poor unsuspecting family, they humored me. “Sesame seeds on sale this week?” someone quipped. “Were they so ugly you needed to cover every inch with seeds?” someone else decided. But…
How to Polish Leather Shoes
Need to quick shine? Or a professional job at home? Here’s how to polish shoes yourself. With Shabbos and Yom Tov in their high time, we thought it’s time to get those shoes shiny and polished. Let’s start with a basic method. And for the sake of simplicity we’re going to stick with black polish….
60 Parenting Advice Gems from Experts & Other Parents Like You
Sometimes, there’s just that one piece of advice that becomes *that” gamechanger for you. We asked our readers for their top parenting tip. Here’s our favs. Every parent has an area where they shine, and we all have experiences we can share with each other. In the quotes below, parents of all types of families,…
The Pesach Pancakes That Everyone Loves
They’re healthy. They’re tasty. And even your toddler will eat these pancakes. Desperate for my kids to eat something–anything!–nutritious for breakfast on Pesach mornings, I adapted my favorite healthy-ish pancake recipe for Pesach use and found myself with a total winner: easy, yom-tov-friendly, high-protein pancakes that my kids love. Top with some maple syrup or…
7 New Destinations for Your Chol Hamoed Trip (CT/NY/NJ)
Want to try something new this Chol Hamoed? From a seaport…to magnificent hikes…to fun indoor parks, there’s a new activity here that your family will love. When chol hamoed Pesach comes, I look forward to finally spending some time enjoying the outdoors. However, the weather does not always lend itself to outdoor adventures, so when…
Feel-Good Ideas for a Fresh and Vibrant Pesach
Want to feel light, vibrant and energetic on Pesach? Take advantage of a week of no flour (except that matzah) and enjoy these light, refreshing meal ideas. The joke goes that on Sukkos there’s nowhere to eat, on Pesach there’s nothing to eat, and on Shavuos we’re too tired to eat. I beg to differ….
