Is every morning a marathon to get everyone out of the house and where they need to be in time? Do you feel exhausted before you even get to start your day? And do you feel guilty for yelling and shoving your kids out the door instead of sending them off calmly and ready…
Life Management
My One Little Trick That Helped Me Master the Art of Making Shabbos
All I had to do was listen to that timer… I’m usually an organized person: I can plan a month’s worth of lessons, create custom itineraries for travelers, head school productions and create day camp programs. But it took me 9 years to figure out how to make Shabbos. Making Shabbos was something I couldn’t…
The 2 Best Apps for Cleaning Up Your Inbox
Tired of a cluttered inbox? Here’s how I conquered the junk mail and went from 115,000 unread messages to the blissful number of…zero! By Debra Okun A few weeks ago, Between Carpools posted a cute quote on Instagram about Inbox volume. There was a huge response, with lots of followers posting their number…
Are You Busy? Why It Might Just Be in Your Head
We’re not all equally busy. Of course. And yes, all of us, we’re all “so busy.” Yet, being busy mind just be a state of mind. One day I spoke to five people and they all told me how extremely busy there were. The interesting part about it? One of those people has 1 child,…
One Time Management Tip That Will Keep You Calm on Fridays
My goal was to learn how to be on time in the morning. In the end, I learned how to be on time for Shabbos too. By Hindy Myers My Shabbos Solution This summer, while working with a life coach, I learned how to better manage Fridays. As you can imagine, I used to…
Do Your Kids Get Bored at Family Simchas?
It seemed obvious…so why hadn’t I ever had this idea? At a recent family simcha, while waiting for the meal to start, my sister-in-law pulled out a huge bag with toys. Here I was, a mother of many bored kids, and I didn’t think to bring along toys. I always bring along some sort…
Swimming Made Easy: 4 Ways to Make Pool Time (and Laundry Time) Easier for Mom
Pool time is lots of fun. Collecting lots of wet stuff afterwards? Not as much. All that pool time in the summer is fun for the kids, but let’s face it—stressful for moms. So while we can’t do ALL. THAT. LAUNDRY for you, we have some tips to make it a little easier. 1. Keep…
Ten Ways to Recharge in Under 10 Minutes
Need to unwind but don’t have time? Here’s how to do it QUICKLY. Our batteries are running pretty low and this tee shirt pretty much sums up how we feel. Mom life! Am I right? When you’re feeling like you’re participating in an endless marathon, take the time to recharge those batteries. Because you can’t…
Does Your Computer Need Some Pesach Cleaning?
Organize your photos on your computer so you’ll always know where to find them Have a teenager with some free time on her hands? Going away for Pesach but still want to get some “spring cleaning” done? It’s always a good time to tackle those pictures hiding out on your hard drive. …
8 Great TED Talks That Give Really Good Advice
Listen, laugh, learn, and be amused…tune into these favorite talks for inspiration and information. By Sina Mizrahi Every few weeks I find that I need to expand my intellect beyond what my daily routine requires. So I turn to TED talks. If picked carefully, these talks are usually short (under 10 minutes), and…