Everyone has different priorities when preparing for Pesach. Make your own mission statement and take comparison out of the equation. Pesach prep often leads to comparisons and feelings of inadequacy. Do these quotes resonate with you? “Mommy, we’re so behind; the Sterns have already been eating in their basement for the last three weeks since…
Life Management
How Teens Can Start Building Credit
Your teen can get started building credit the right way. It’s simple, so don’t mess this up! Managing your finances is arguably the most important part of adulthood. One significant factor in your financial future is your credit score. Whether you’re planning to apply for loans, rent an apartment, or buy a car, building a…
Time Robbers: How to Reclaim Your Time and Boost Productivity
Why would we want to waste time when we need every minute? Identify your time robbers and get it back! Let’s face it: there never seems to be enough time in the day. Between family, work, social life, and everything else on our plates, it can feel impossible to stay on top of everything. But…
The Bar Mitzvah Guide
An Introduction First, a story. There was once a mother of a bunch of boys. From the time her oldest was 10 years old, she began imagining her first simcha. She planned it in her head. She wanted a simple but tasteful Shabbos in the hotel, with only extended family–only the people who want to…
8 Finance Tips for Newlyweds
Start off life on the right financial foot, and you’ll be so, so much better off in the long run. First of all, Mazel Tov! It’s exciting to be here! Marriage is even more than it’s said to be. Your financial trajectory can be greatly affected by your first choices together. Here are some points…
How Women with ADHD Can Manage
Are you overwhelmed? It’s not just you (You’re doing better than you think!) These practical tips are useful for women with ADHD and all the rest of us too. Editor’s Note: Recently, we received an email from a reader, “May I suggest a topic? I would love to see a post on women with ADHD….
4 Steps to Life-Altering Habit Hacks
How to leverage “Atomic Habits” this Elul to make the habit changes you want to stick. It’s that time of year. Opening the door to crisp cool mornings, kids flying out of the house with snacks and homework in hand, settling in for the long year ahead. And wondering. What will the new year bring?…
The Easy Way to Manage a Busy Schedule in a Bullet Journal
This DIY planner concept is super functional and all you need is a basic notebook. Start the year off organized! EDITOR’S NOTE: Here on BCP, we’ve designed a couple different DIY planners that you could download and print. We called them “Life Pages” and they work when standard planners just don’t. Does your life have…
Budgeting Strategies for Your Daughter in Seminary
How can you plan a budget when you don’t know what the extra expenses will be? Knowing what to expect makes a big difference–here’s an outline of the expenses your daughter may come across during her year in seminary. Are you sending your daughter to seminary/yeshiva in a few weeks? Are you already worried about…
The BCP Summer of Growth. Week Five: Spiritual Boost
And finally, and most importantly–we want to use summer to grow spiritually. There’s lots of time to reflect, learn, and think about our ruchnius goals. This will also make us feel recharged and good about the time we spend over the summer. We don’t need to wait for Elul! It’s overwhelming to commit to something…
