Life Management
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Big Sister High School Tips for Incoming Freshmen
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Daughter starting high school? Is she anxious about all the uncertainties? These are the tips our high school daughters wish they knew before the start of high school. Editor’s Note: In different towns, the dynamics of girls’ high schools may be vastly different than those referenced here, particularly when girls attend a school where the…
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What If My Simcha Looks Empty?
Are you worried that people won’t be at your simcha? Feel like you don’t have such big social circles. You’re not alone–and you don’t have less friends than anyone else. Here’s why other simchas look “full.” Editor’s Note: A friend told us about this letter which originally appeared in Mishpacha Magazine and it is reprinted…
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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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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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2 Simple Routines That Help Homes Run More Smoothly
These are the little tips that take the mental stress out of meal prep. I once went to Monsey to help a friend organize her garage before renovations, or so we thought. What actually happened was… we organized her life. It started out as, “Let’s make the freezer space look better,” and it turned into…
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How to Put Momentum Back into Your Day
The Pesach marathon is over. Yet, we still need to keep on going…How? How do we find the motivation to finally follow through on all those “after Pesach I will…” goals—whether it’s getting back on track with a diet, setting up therapy for a child, or tackling something we’ve been putting off? There’s no “one…
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Beyond the Bubble Bath: What’s Real Self-Care
The internal side to self-care will do more for you than that pampered afternoon. What do wigs, pilates, bubble baths and gorgeous linen have in common? It’s simple: they are all forms of self-care. We all need to feel good about how we look, take care of our bodies, and carve out some downtime for…
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The Boss or the Kids? Working Parents Juggle a Lot in the Summer
How do you manage to work when the kids have such random schedules? These tips may help when it just doesn’t seem manageable. It’s summer again. For working parents, summer isn’t all about sunshine and laughter. With the kids off and routines out the window, juggling work calls, children, and your sanity seems almost impossible.…
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How to Feel Summer Even If You’re Working Full-Time
You can make the most of your summer, no matter how you spend your day-to-day. Are you sitting at a desk, thinking about how you should be enjoying this sunny day? Don’t. How you view your summer is in your mind – – and it’s entirely in your power to grab some beautiful moments and…
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How to Organize Maaser and Make Sure You’re Separating It Properly
Is it overwhelming to you to keep it all organized? This is a step by step guide to separate and organizing your maaser. If you’ve ever transferred money into your account and thought, “Wait – did I already take maaser from this?” or “Does this gift count?” – you’re not alone. Giving maaser can be…
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