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…
Organizing & Cleaning
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…
How to Maintain and Clean Your Appliances
They clean your things…but they need to be cleaned too! How to clean your washing machine, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and microwave Maintaining the things that maintain your things Did you know that in order to keep your washing machine working properly, you need to give it a good washing? How about your dishwasher? We have…
Turn Your Current Closet into the Space of Your Dreams
Is your own closet or your children’s simply not the space you’d love it to be? Wish you can get in control and make getting dressed and finding your stuff more effortless? You can. The weather is finally warming up and it’s time to switch that closet over…and while we’re at it, get it organized!…
Find the Right Crib (or Pack n’ Play or Bassinet) Sheet on the First Try
Do you open every crib sheet before finding the precise one that fits? Yeah. It’s possible. And the OCD living inside of you will be so so happy. I promise. All you need is a label maker. And safety pins. Also, highly recommended, a Skubb box to store these neatly, Marie Kondo style. (If you have…
This is Really the Best Place to Keep the Hairbrush and Ponytails
Do you scramble to do your girls’ hair while the bus is about to arrive and they’re still eating breakfast? For so many years, there was a morning scramble to get a hairbrush and prepare my daughters’ hair for school in a race against the school bus. But then I made such a small change…
How to Polish Leather Shoes
Need to quick shine? Or a professional job at home? Here’s how to get that shoe shining done yourself. With Shabbos and Yom Tov in their high time, we thought it’s time to get those shoes shiny and polished. Let’s start with a basic method. And for the sake of simplicity we’re going to stick…
This Toothbrush Travel Hack Will Save Loads of Time
You’re buying new toothbrushes anyway, so now’s the time to assemble your toothbrush travel bag. You’ll be thrilled you did it whenever you go away with the family. The most annoying part of going away with the family, whether for just one night or for a couple of weeks, is collecting each person’s toothbrush from…
These Cleaning Products Will Change Your Pesach Cleaning (And They’re at Your Grocery)
“A New Broom Cleans Better,” said a Yiddishe Mama. It’s an old Yiddish saying, and there is more than one truth to it. Does a new broom clean better than a old one? Probably. Not always though. What we could guarantee, is that you will be sweeping with more enthusiasm while using a new broom….
How to Be the Woman with the Perfect Pantry and Peace of Mind
For some reason, when a woman has a neat pantry, where she knows where everything is stored, everything else in life seems to fall into place. Here’s how to achieve that perfect pantry in a few easy steps. Last month, we tackled the toys in this post, and as we learned, every space is different….