Don’t let summer go by without making the season a meaningful one for you. Often, when summer starts we have big dreams. We have dreams of what we’re going to accomplish or how we’re going to enjoy the season. And, too often, summer just goes by. We keep running like we do all year, without…
Life Management
Catching Up with Friends? How to Be Mindful
Even the questions you think are innocent can sometimes be offensive (and yes, it can be offensive to ask someone if they’ve lost weight!). Here’s a quick guide. It may be while taking a power walk on a country road, on a midnight run to Walmart, or at the local ice cream store–when summer comes,…
Spontaneous or Scheduled Summer? You Can Have Both!
In the summer months ahead, it gets even harder to keep a structure and feel efficient. We want a schedule–but perhaps with some more flexibility than we have all year round. Does summer, in your book, equal endless hours of fun and relaxation at the beach? …Or is it more like, endless loads of laundry…
9 Tips on Returning to Work after a Baby
Going back to work after a baby is never easy. These tips will ease the transition. How do you make the most of this time off so you’re ready and rested when it’s time to resume a schedule? Organize Your Life Before the Baby Your maternity leave is not a great time to catch up…
9 Practical Tips to Boost Your Productivity
So much to do and so little time! We can’t create more hours in the day, but we can make little changes to a workflow to make it more efficient. Here are nine practical tips that you can implement today to become more productive. One of these will click with you and really make a…
17 Things You Can Do to Enhance Shabbos
This list was actually a brainstorm at a weekly shiur I give. So credit is also due to the ladies from the Zichron Shloime shiur in Toms River! 1. Do something every day of the week towards Shabbos prep. 2. Find an inspirational idea on the parsha / any Torah idea and prepare it to…
Another Great Way to Push Yourself to Stick to a Habit
You know what you should be doing, but somehow, the habit has fallen out of your routine (or, it never got into your routine!)? This method may work for you. Sometimes thoughts need to sit in your head until you do anything about it. So, I’m giving you permission to read this article and come…
Don’t Pull an All-Nighter Before Purim!
We’re still three weeks out, but the days ahead are going to get busy. Stop now to plan–and prioritize. Rosh Chodesh Adar has passed. Purim is fast on its way! What creative costumes can I come up with this year? Who am I inviting for the Purim seudah? What theme will the shaloch manos be…
The Complete Wedding Day Checklist (Download and Print)
It’s time to leave for the hall. Don’t scramble and leave any item behind. Have your list prepped, packed, and organized ahead and enjoy a smooth, calm day Yes, pack all of it because you never know. And while there might be other personal items that you need, this is a basic list that works…
Take Two: What If We All “Drop the Phone” Together?
Back in November 2019, we launched our first “Drop the Phone” campaign. Now is the perfect time to try a 30 day challenge again! Want to join? Join the challenge and you’re entered to win an Adorn Your Table tablecloth! A lot has changed since the first time we ran our first “Drop the Phone”…
