Pool time is lots of fun. Collecting lots of wet stuff afterward? 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…
Life Management
Ten Ways to Recharge in Under 10 Minutes
Need to unwind but don’t have time? Here’s how to recharge 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 take care…
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. As you can…
8 Great TED Talks That Give Really Good Advice
Listen, laugh, learn, and be amused…tune into these favorite TED talks for inspiration and information. 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 they condense ideas big…
Ready to Start Shopping for Clothing? Keep Track of What You Have and What You Need with This Chart.
Because it’s lots of fun to make sure every girls’ outfit has a matching bow. It’s not as much fun to buy boys’ socks. But they all must be done anyway. One outfit down, and less than six weeks to go until Yom Tov. I better get moving. It was much easier when it was…
How to Get Your Child to Organize THEIR OWN Briefcase or Looseleaf with the SPACE system
Is your child’s backpack filled with old homework and tests, with everything anywhere but the right folder? Try SPACE I’m really good at organizing my children’s briefcases. Toss the garbage, place the papers in the correct folder…but really, that’s not my job. I’d be doing a better job if I teach them how to be…
The Little Wedding Details That’ll Make Your Day Stress-Free
It’s hard to think of what to pack and what to do on your family member’s wedding day. Here’s a handy guide. Wedding day coming up? A million details running through your head? Have no idea what you might need to bring to the hall? Here’s 8 things to make sure to do leading up…
Jewish Life on a Budget
How I stretch our dollars and always have everything I need. My husband is a rebbe and I run a playgroup; but as Jewish life (and kids) entails lots of necessities, I’ve learned how to stretch our dollars and budget. Hashem has been very good to me, and I don’t deprive myself. I do like…
How to Stalk Your UPS Driver
Stuck home waiting for your UPS package? Now you can see exactly where that truck is. This morning, I was stuck in that annoying situation where I had to wait home as I was expecting a UPS delivery that required a signature. You know that trapped feeling where you can’t leave the house for a…
How to Make Your Own Planner
Complicated lives need custom planner solutions. Well, here I go, trying to use spreadsheets to organize my life again. This is probably my favorite use ever. For normal people, The Shaatra Club’s planner is likely the most functional and best-designed one ever. For my complicated life, I needed a more custom solution: a self-designed planner….