All notebooks look the same from the top. This hack makes it easier to kids to find what they need, fast. When we started BCP, for one moment we thought, “What would happen if we run out of hacks and tips?” So far, that hasn’t happened. What has happened, rather, is that our kids have…
DIY & Hacks
How to Shorten Those Long Backpack Straps
Your child chose the perfect backpack for back to school, but the straps are hanging down to her knees! There’s no excitement like a new backpack for a brand new school year. Choosing just the right one is a thrill when you’re in elementary school. Load up all those school supplies, put it on the…
We’ve Been Slicing Our Butter and Margarine All Wrong
Do you always cut off a couple of tablespoons, leaving the rest of the bar of butter or margarine exposed? There’s a better way. It’s so simple, you’re going to now wonder why you haven’t been doing this all along. Slice your bar as you usually would, but this time, don’t go all the way…
How to Grow Your Own Organic Produce and Enjoy Veggies All Summer Long
This project might be the perfect, rewarding activity for your family There is lots of hype around organic produce these days. When we purchase organic produce, we are ingesting products that contain almost no pesticides, chemicals, preservatives or hormones, making this the best choice for our families. The caveat is that organic produce comes along…
DIY: How to Create a Pool Organizer for Under $20
Are your pool toys, Puddle Jumpers, pool towels, and noodles hanging all over your backyard? Make this pool organizer and keep it all orderly. It’s inexpensive and really efficient. If you know how to nail in a screw, then you can manage this DIY pool organizer project. Get Ahold of a Palett The palett didn’t…
How to Get a Really Green Lawn (Even If You Have No Green Thumb)
If you think that sprucing up your lawn is something you have time for these days, you can do it yourself! (Even if you never did anything garden-related before). So I’m not the typical quarantine mom. Or maybe I am the typical, and what we’re seeing online are the atypical supermoms. In any case, my…
How to DIY Hand Sanitizer
There’s no Purell to be had in the stores. Here is a solution. The stores may be all sold out of hand sanitizer, but with these simple recipes, you can make your own! There are only two ingredients required to make your own homemade hand sanitizer, and hopefully, you already have them in the house….
All the Kids Will Be Talking About This Chanukah Gelt Hot Chocolate
It’s so much fun to enjoy this hot chocolate…just stock up on chocolate Chanukah gelt. Right after Sukkos, my sister-in-law suggested we celebrate a few birthdays by taking the kids out for dinner. The first thing my nieces and nephews ordered was hot chocolate milk for everyone at the table. Out came clear mugs with…
Why Didn’t I Ever Think of Using This in My Ice Drawer?
It’s so simple and obvious. Get this scoop for your ice drawer and your fingers will be cold no more. Some hacks are so simple, that when you see them, you think to yourself, “This isn’t really a hack, this should be self-understood. Yet, then why didn’t I ever think of doing this?” It’s like…
DIY: How to Create Chic, Black Mezuzah Cases
It’s super easy and affordable to match your mezuzah cases to your home. I just moved into a new home, and I have lots of plans for DIY projects over the next few months. I’ll be decorating each room while sticking to a low budget. If anything turns out really nicely, I’ll share those projects…