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…
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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…
What to Pack When Going to Yeshiva Out of Town
Once you get over the idea of sending your son away to yeshiva, it’s time to figure out just what he’ll need when he gets there. Editor’s Note: This post has been updated for 2025 with new tips and a printable version! When a boy leaves home for yeshiva, there are different levels of leaving….
How to Feel Summer Even If You’re Working Full-Time
You can make the most of your summer, no matter how you spend your day-to-day. Are you sitting at a desk, thinking about how you should be enjoying this sunny day? Don’t. How you view your summer is in your mind – – and it’s entirely in your power to grab some beautiful moments and…
Bringing the Geulah, One Day at a Time
It seems like summer has just begun and suddenly, the Three Weeks are upon us. It can be hard to remember that we are in the mourning period every day of these three weeks, so here is a calendar of suggestions that can help you stay focused, even for just a brief moment every day….
Our Favorite Measuring Spoons And Measuring Cups
We use them so often, why not get a set that we like? Whenever we post images of something we are cooking or baking step by step, inevitably someone will ask for a link to the measuring cups. Or measuring spoons. And we completely understand that. It took us a while to find the perfect…
Sweat No More – The Best Tips from All of You
If you’re wondering which solution can help curb sweating in the summer, you’ll find your answer here. If you (or your teen!) struggle with sweating—especially in the summer—you’re not alone. We’ve gathered tons of tips from readers and experts, and we’re putting them all here in one place. From clinical solutions to natural alternatives, here’s…
Making Your Summer Meaningful
In five mindful minutes a day Summer vacation is officially upon us, at least for the girls. The kids think they’re the only ones celebrating, but I think I speak for many parents when I say that as much as we cherish our incredible schools and all they do for our children, we are also…
