It’s super easy and affordable to match your mezuzah cases to your home. I just moved into a new home, and I have lots of plans for DIY projects over the next few months. I’ll be decorating each room while sticking to a low budget. If anything turns out really nicely, I’ll share those projects…
DIY & Hacks
Don’t Let the Painter Leave Before Doing This First
The paint looks great now, but there’s bound to be nicks sooner or later. This hack makes touch-ups super easy. A fresh coat of paint can transform a room, but let’s face it, painting is a hassle. Once the drop cloth is folded up & the last piece of furniture is returned to its place…
7 Easy Steps: How to Start Your Own Garden and Grow Your Own Produce
Wish your produce came from your backyard instead of the supermarket? Green thumb or not, you can have a garden to call your own. Have you ever thought about starting your own garden and growing produce? It’s quite simple, really. With a little time, patience and a few dollars you can be reaping the fruits…
The Simple Trick for Getting Beautiful New Tablecloths on a Budget
Don’t like to cover your Shabbos tablecloths with a plastic? That can mean lots of tablecloths over a three-day yomtov! So what’s the best way to accumulate enough tablecloths to have a fresh one for each meal without breaking the bank? It’s simple. Buy some wide fabric in the length you need! Depending on the…
Arranging A Beautiful Bouquet of Flowers Is Easier Than You Thought
A few simple tricks is all you really need to create a stunning floral bouquet arrangement We all love a gorgeous set table with inviting flowers, impeccably arranged. But, not always does it ends up coming out in real life like the image of the bouquet we saw in our heads. Correct? Yup, we’ve all…
How to Seamlessly Extend Your Dining Room Table
Extra guests are coming and they won’t fit around your regular dining room table. Make your table bigger without anyone noticing which part was “added on.” A while back Chaya Fishman (@app_fish) posted a hack on how to extend your dining room table to fit a large crowd on her Instagram account. We thought it…
How to Get the Stickers Off Before Toiveling
Some are more stubborn than others, but removing stickers is always a tedious job nonetheless. Here’s three ways to make it easier. One of the most annoying things when toiveling (dipping) dishes is to try to get those stickers off. Two years ago we posted a hack on how to toivel flatware and we…
Love Your Aluminum Sheet Pans, But Cannot Figure Out How to Keep The Meat And Dairy Apart?
We have discovered the solution to confusing sheet pans. Working on a new cookbook with author Rivky Kleiman has taught me a lot. Every time we get together for a photoshoot I learn new techniques and delicious recipes. One day, Rivky showed up with a gift for my sheet pans: nail polish! One blue bottle…
What to Do When Your Tire is Low on Air (and You Can’t Change a Tire)
You’re low on air but you’ve got places to go and carpools to run. This is a guide for those who can’t change a tire but need some unprofessional advice. I’ve had 6 flat tires in the last few months. Or was it more? I’ve become so paranoid, I hear the thump and vibrations of…
How to Create Your Own Photobook and Preserve Those Memories
Do you have years of photos on your phone, and miss the days you could open an album? Make a photobook Does creating your own photo book seem overwhelming to you? Now that Yom Tov has passed and we have a long stretch until Chanukah, it’s the perfect time to tackle that project. Don’t know…
