Presentation matters. And, yes, gifts are often better received when they’re presented in a nice way. Some gifts, though, don’t come in a box, but you still want to see them packaged up nicely. Guess what–it’s even easier to wrap these than those boxed gifts! Note: Don’t want to see the tape on the other…
DIY & Hacks
Set Your iPhone Alarm Clock to Ring on Shabbos for Just One Minute
iPhones don’t have an alarm ring length option and nobody wants to hear an alarm clock ring for an hour! We love using our phone alarm clocks to wake us or just to remind us things at various times of the day. Who doesn’t have dozens of different alarms set up for different reminders?? A…
The Top 10 Hacks We Turn to Again and Again
Over here at BCP, we must have shared hundreds of hacks over the years. But there’s some that have just become a natural part of our day. How To Use Whatsapp As Your Personal Reminder Space – This is hands down our number 1. Everyone we’ve introduced this to has found this so, so helpful. If you…
One Hack for Keeping Animals Out of the Garbage & Landscaping
Just a sprinkle of cayenne pepper is known to keep the critters away. While extra hot cayenne pepper might be intended for those who like their food extra spicy (still, even if you like spice, you won’t need this quantity unless you’re operating a restaurant with a spicy menu!), it has another use that might…
Use This Hack to Keep a Skirt Down While Bike-Riding
Hey girls–no worries. This is a great trick for keeping your skirt in place while on a bike. In my work training people (ok, mostly children) to ride a two-wheeler bicycle, I get to enjoy the thrill of confidence when a rider picks up speed and independently rides off, wind in face. And then, the…
How to Wash Your Wig At Home
There’s nothing like a freshly washed wig – especially in the summer! Summer and wigs don’t go so well together. Sweaty days, open car windows, barbecues and bonfires all quickly add up to a wig that feels and smells stale. But how often can you give it in to be washed? The time and money…
How To Save That Old CD or DVD Your Child Insists On Playing
Or at least, how to give it one last chance. So your toddler climbed behind the couch and pulled out a dusty Cocomelon DVD you forgot you ever owned. Tantrum escalates quickly. But, said video is so scratched. Scratches that are visible to the eye. So what’s a mom to do? Here is a tip you…
How to Turn Basic Roses from Beautiful to Breathtaking
Your flowers will be more gorgeous than ever when you learn one simple floral trick. One day, while choosing some flowers at Tali’s Global Flowers, I noticed one of the workers opening up the petals of a rose. While roses are beautiful on their own, once the rose petals were opened they were breathtaking. I…
Display the Hebrew Date on Your iPhone Calendar and Home Screen
Want to know the Hebrew date at any given time? It’s easy to have it show up right alongside the secular date on your iPhone calendar app. You can keep track of Jewish birthdays and Rosh Chodesh so much more easily when you can see the date on your calendar. And it’s such a simple…
The Easiest Way to Seal Invitations
Need to seals lots of invitations? Since no one licks anymore–this is an easy way to seal instead. Some people use water, but with a glue stick, there’s no wet cards, there’s no bubbles. Even though we used the purple glue stick here (it dries clear), but any will do. You can use the bottom of…