My goal was to learn how to be on time in the morning. In the end, I learned how to be on time for Shabbos too. My Shabbos Solution This summer, while working with a life coach, I learned how to better manage Fridays. As you can imagine, I used to always be busy until…
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Erev Shabbos Checklist: Free Download
Short Friday? No problem. You won’t forget a thing with a Shabbos checklist. Download this Shabbos checklist and hang it on the door inside one of your kitchen cabinets. Even as Fridays get shorter, there’s nothing to worry about. You’ll be ready for Shabbos and you won’t forget a thing. You can also order these…
6 Things Your Baby’s Babysitters Wish You Knew
They love your babies and care for them when you can’t be there. Daytime babysitters share their tips for moms. This time of year is when we’ve finally sunk back into our routine. If you’ve had a baby in the past year or so and you work out of the house, then that routine involves…
Writing Can Change Your Life. Here’s How.
It’s proven. A pen and a journal can provide the best therapy. But not just any writing…learn how to make that blank piece of paper work for you. Question: What do the following women have in common: A young kollel wife with one baby, a middle-aged kallah teacher, a single mother of a large family,…
One Simple Way to Get Your Family (and Yourself) to Eat More Veggies
Having dressings ready and accessible in the fridge makes it so much easier to enjoy salad or veggies anytime. How do you encourage your family (and yourself) to eat more salads and vegetables? Simply by by making it accessible. At the beginning of the week, prepare a few salad dressings. Pour them into squeeze bottles….
Are you (or your Teen) Interested in Calligraphy? Here’s How to Get Started
My favorite calligraphy instructional videos, practice worksheets, the best pens and more are all right here. It takes some skill and practice, but calligraphy is an art that’s fulfilling and very useful. And, what’s best, you can teach it to yourself! These resources were all useful to me and they should help you get going….
Tired of the Usual Roasted Veggies? You’ll Love Roasted Celery Root
It’s usually passed over, but celery root deserves to star in a dish of its own. Why not? It’s low-cal, easy to prep, and totally tasty. With winter approaching, the seasonal spotlight is on root vegetables. A root vegetable that’s underrated and hardly recognized is celeriac, more commonly known as celery root. The celery that…
You Don’t Need to Spend Hundreds to Have a Comfy Bed for Your Kids (or Yourself)
Looking to buy a bed and frame but don’t want to spend a lot? Here’s where to get the best deal. UPDATED IN 2023 Here’s two little bed secrets that could save you lots of money. Did you know that memory foam mattresses are really comfortable? And really affordable? A few years back, I was…
The Must-Read Guide for The New or Soon-to-Be Mom
I’ve gathered lots of new mom tips over the years, and it’s time to pass them along. Birth order is an amazing thing. I consider myself blessed to be the youngest. Growing up around my supportive married siblings, my matured, softened parents, the adoration of nieces and nephews…it’s molded me to be…well, me. Every youngest…
What to Do When Your Baby’s Diaper Rash Won’t Go Away
Some rashes are more stubborn than the most powerful diaper rash cream. This is what works. For most babies, Balmex and Desitin really does the job and quickly clears up the standard rash. Sometimes, though, diaper rash is more stubborn. These persistent types of rashes might appear when your baby is teething, or if there’s…
