Vacuum cleaners can be a pain to repair. Now, what if I said you’ll never have to worry about that again? One day before Pesach, I was in Evergreen Supermarket on the south side of Lakewood, when I bumped into the wife of my son’s Rebbe. “What are you doing on this side of town?”…
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Basics: How to Cook Quinoa
Learn the way to cook this ancient grain for the best possible results. Some people love it, some people hate it. But if you prepare it correctly (and use it in one of the great recipes linked below), you’re certain to have a great salad or side that’s both healthy and popular. Save Print Basics…
Basics: How to Make Syrian Lehme B’agine
This is one Syrian staple than even the Ashkenazim go for. A few years ago, when we published a version of this recipe in Starters and Sides Made Easy featuring a homemade dough. Well, life changes and gets busier, and homemade dough that needs to be rolled out and cut into circles is naturally ones…
The Best Deals for Women at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
A sale to start the fall season? Why not! We’ve picked our favorites from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. The Nordstrom sale is unique because it’s a rare once-a-year sale where new coming season merchandise is discounted at the start of the season, rather than at the end. And the discounts are really deep! You can…
How to Get Beautiful Window Shades on a Budget
Are your windows still covered by paper shades? Is budget standing in the way of a permanent solution? That was me too…until I discovered these. I’ll admit it publicly that I had paper shades for too long. They tear, they discolor, yet they stay up, long after we move into a new apartment or home….
These Custom Closets Are Unbelievably Affordable
Wish you could afford custom closets, but never thought it was in the budget? Guess what? Custom high quality closets are now completely accessible and affordable at The Organizing Shoppe Did you know that you could order that custom closet you always dreamed of at prices starting at only $240? The Organizing Shoppe makes it…
Packing For A Summer Move? Or Camp? You Will Love This Hack.
Often, less is more. Sure, suit bags are great, but this neat hack is sometimes better, and for a few reasons: Rip and toss once you arrive at your destination. You can bunch up more clothes together at a time than with a suit bag. You don’t need to find that suit bag you stashed…
7 Easy Steps: How to Start Your Own Garden and Grow Your Own Produce
Wish your produce came from your background instead of the supermarket? Green thumb or not, your can have a garden to call your own. Have you ever thought about starting your own garden? It’s quite simple, really. With a little time, patience and a few dollars you can be reaping the fruits of your labor…
Time to Get Ready for Camp! Here’s Our Sleepaway Camp Checklist.
School’s just about over and now it’s time to concentrate on getting those kids ready and off to sleepaway camp. And we definitely need that list to get started! Two years ago, we posted a camp list of all the “stuff” that’s either needed or just convenient for your kids when they’re away at…
11 Ways to Get Soft Laundry and Whiter Whites
Sometimes we have the tips, but often you have great tips too! We recently asked our Instagram followers for some of their best tips for getting soft laundry and bright whites. Here are some of the tips and product recommendations we received: For whiter whites: Good old fashioned bleach. But make sure you use it…