How one mom turned a messy garage into a dream storage space. It was last year during quarantine. The days were long and the kids were home. And though I was far from bored with the kids home while still trying to get my own work done, I was still looking for a project that…
DIY & Hacks
Your Child Has Lice. What to Do Next?
Before you do anything else, the first thing to know is: Don’t freak out! Today, lice can be taken care of quickly and easily. The first thing that I’m going to tell you is if you live in a town where there are professionals who can take care of the lice for you, do it….
Arranging Fresh Flowers Doesn’t Need To Be Hard
It’s especially easy with the help of these simple tools! If you know me, even a little, you will know that I love having fresh flowers everywhere. Seriously though, everywhere. If I have guests, I will tend to get the flowers before I plan a menu or head to the grocery store. My reasoning is…
6 Reasons Why We Love Stretch Wrap
It’s so easy to use Stretch Wrap, and it’s fun too. It comes in handy in so many ways! One inexpensive roll of Stretch Wrap will last you really long, and the uses? Endless. Use this stretch wrap roll to: Wrap your Pesach dishes before storing them (either to protect them from dust or just…
How to Prevent Your Board Game Boxes from Becoming Broken and Torn
Do you get frustrated by all the ragged game boxes in the closet? If you own board games, you probably have this problem. Unless your kids are super gentle and careful with the game boxes, they break. And once one corner is broken, the others follow. We like to try to prevent the problem before…
Your Teenagers Will Love This Notebook Hack
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…
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…