Living
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Spilling the Tea on “Treatment” Gifts (From Someone Who Knows)
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Someone you know is going through chemotherapy. You want to give her something to show that you care and that you’re thinking of her–but what items truly make things a bit easier? As this medical parsha entered my life without an invite, so did all the gifts that came with it! Some were great, and
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Which Label Maker Is for You?
Yes, we love labeling. And you also want to start. But should you invest in a Phomemo Printer or a Brother Label Maker? Over the years, we’ve featured lots of labeling tips and hacks here on Between Carpools (see our labeling roundup below!). It’s one of the little things in life that makes a home
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Do I Really Need to Label?
Is labeling actually important to keep things organized, or is it just for the looks? See more organizing tips from Devorah here. Want to know which label makers the BCP team likes and why? See our post coming tomorrow. Dear Devorah, Every organizing picture I see is full of labels, but I don’t really get
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Perimenopause: The Plot Twist Nobody Warned Us About
You’re not alone and it’s not the end of the world. This is what you can do if you think you’ve entered perimenopause. There comes a moment in many women’s lives when they find themselves standing in the kitchen, wondering why they walked in there, while simultaneously sweating through their pajamas in the middle of
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It Takes Just 8 Seconds
Too busy to tune in? Women have so much on their shoulders–but it’s precisely during those busy times that we have the greatest opportunity to connect. Editor’s Note: Ever since we read this post by Sara Yoheved Rigler, one of us began saying, “V’Nishmartem…” each time when putting on a seatbelt (even if it’s just
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The Sunscreen Hack for the Easiest Application
No more greasy fingers or uncomfortable rubbing. Now, applying sunscreen is smooth and mess-free. Last week, we shared our favorite sunscreens in this post. But, even if we find the best and most convenient, and as important as sunscreen is, when it comes down to it, it’s not fun to apply. Kids squirm. They don’t
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One Simple Grocery Budgeting Tip
Does your grocery shopping cart always end up more full than you intended? This little trick will help keep the purchases in check…without eliminating the fun extras. We all know that every grocery trip involves two categories of items. There’s the items we planned to buy…and the items we didn’t. Those are the items that
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Rosh Chodesh Tammuz: See the Essence
This is the month to see things clearly and recognize a whole new world of truth. Month: Tammuz Mazel: Crab Human Faculty: Vision Tammuz is the time to exercise our feminine vision to see others—and ourselves—at the core And just like that, the summer is upon us! The word Tammuz is an expression of heat
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The Art of the Summer Trip
Four notes to make that family trip all the more meaningful. It’s that time of year again. School is wrapping up and we’re preparing for summer vacation. In addition to sending kids to camp, many of us are also planning family vacations. Whether you’ll be traveling to Israel, somewhere else in the world, or more
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The Worry Illusion
The cure to your worries lies in separating what you can control and what you can’t. Editor’s Note: Back in 2017, Leah Schapira wrote a post on 10 Things to Say to Yourself When You’re Overwhelmed. It proved to be a classic post that we kept referring back to over the past (almost!) decade. One
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