When the going gets tough, the creatively tough get going. This is what it really takes. Years ago, when I first started teaching girls and women the art of recording and engineering mothers would call and extol their daughters musical talent and ask me “does she have what it takes to make it?” I would…
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“I’m Talented, So Why Am I Broke?!”
Chayala Neuhaus on turning your talent into a career. I used to think talent was everything. The magical golden egg that would hatch into wealth, success, and an occasional standing ovation. I was one of those kids who was told from a young age that I had a gift, and for a long time I…
You Subscribe and Save What?
We know about paper towels and diapers, but what are some of the less common items on your subscription list? Let’s back up a moment. What is Subscribe and Save? If you have Prime from Amazon, you probably know that if you have a standing “subscription” order of an item, you save 5% on each…
How to Clean Quartz Countertops
We’re not stone professionals, but we can tell you how we keep our quartz counters clean and shining. Are you one of the many readers who has reached out to us asking for the best way to clean quartz countertops? We’ve got you covered! Disclaimer – we are not stone pros. We just know what’s…
2025. Tried, Tested, and True Meat Thermometers
Meat thermometers are one of those kitchen gadgets that sometimes has us stumped. Let’s demystify them and put them to good use. When we were discussing meat thermometers amongst our team, we admitted that a few of us haven’t had luck with them. We’ve collectively sliced too many Prime Ribs that were completely raw in…
Remembering the Churban through Life’s Ups and Downs
Do we only want Mashiach to patch up all of life’s problems? What should we really be feeling? It’s been a rough time for Klal Yisroel, many of us are thinking as we swallow down our last few gulps of water, prepared to usher in our nation’s day of mourning yet again. We need Mashiach…
Halachos of Washing Clothing During the Nine Days
We know the basics, but sometimes there are always unique circumstances too when it comes to washing clothing during the Nine Days. Download the Dinim of Clothes During the Nine Days here. This download is intended as a guide, and does not replace the guidance of your own Rav. Always ask your own Rav if…
The Boss or the Kids? Working Parents Juggle a Lot in the Summer
How do you manage to work when the kids have such random schedules? These tips may help when it just doesn’t seem manageable. It’s summer again. For working parents, summer isn’t all about sunshine and laughter. With the kids off and routines out the window, juggling work calls, children, and your sanity seems almost impossible….
12 Tried-and-True Travel Things
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, these gadgets make the travel a bit easier. Traveling can be a privilege or a chore, depending on who you ask. Some travel so often for business they wish they stayed home, while others feel lucky they get to travel for pleasure. For those traveling often some little comforts…
Our Favorite Items for Boys Going to Yeshiva
The zman is ending…and even though it feels premature, this is the best week to get the boys all they need for the new zman before they go off to camp. You know what the stores are like at the end of August and everyone hurries to get what they need. There’s barely a day…
