And they are so perfect for summer (or anytime, especially if you have young children) Disposables are expensive. Also, you really would like to treat our planet a bit better and create less waste. But, on the other hand, real dishes are not an option right now, the children are too young and you don’t…
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The Basic Sewing Kit Every Household Needs
You only need a few items to be prepared for the most common mending needs. Unless you are someone who actually sews, you don’t need much in your sewing kit. Pre-assembled sewing kits come with threads in an array of colors that we’ll never ever use–and those just add clutter. We put together our recommendations…
A Beginner’s Guide to Going Up to the Country
Going upstate for the first time? Our readers shared some of their best advice. One of the most popular questions we get in the weeks leading up to the summer every year is: Do you have advice for someone going to the country for the first time? I don’t know where to start! Between the…
Labeling and Laundry Tips for Sleepaway Camp
First time you’re sending a child to overnight camp? This is what you need to know when it comes to camp laundry. Every camp has different laundry services, but for the most part, younger kids give in their clothes every 7-10 days for bulk laundering. You’ll need to send enough clothing to work with the…
Protect Your Cabinets and Shelves from Oil Stains
This simple solution will save you from lots of cleanup. It seems that no matter how careful you are, the outside of your oil bottles will almost always have some grease on them. And when you put that bottle back on the shelf, you’ll end up with grease stains on the shelf, too. The solution…
15 New Flower Vases We Love
A great arrangement starts with a vase you’ll love putting on the table. Get a start with your Shavuos planning with these picks!
Get the Whole Family Helping With Shabbos Preparation
Don’t do it all yourself: even the little ones can be pitching in to prepare for Shabbos. Getting ready for Shabbos is part of the routine of every single week. So why do our kids seem surprised every time we ask them to do a task before Shabbos?? It’s time to assign specific tasks to…
Our Favorites From Costco – Take Two
Back when we started BCP, we wrote our 8 favorite things to buy in Costco. By now we’ve tested many more items and have a longer list of Costco faves. While some of us prefer to use instacart to do our Costco shopping, we went down every aisle of the store to get pictures for you and to make…
The Easiest Way to Seal Invitations
Need to seals lots of invitations? Since no one licks anymore–this is an easy way to seal instead. Some people use water, but with a glue stick, there’s no wet cards, there’s no bubbles. Even though we used the purple glue stick here (it dries clear), but any will do. You can use the bottom of…
5 Tips for Getting Back on Schedule
It’s the time of year that we get a fresh start, but it can feel overwhelming to tackle it all at once. Here are some ideas of what to prioritize. Go back to the normal wake up and bedtime schedule right away, even if kids don’t seem ready. Start by waking up kids even if…