Soon, you will learn to love your fresh start in a new place. Ah, that feeling of being a newcomer comes with lots of emotions. Being the new one isn’t easy. But sometimes, life takes you places. My parents moved us kids a few times and with new schools, new friends, new language, new culture,…
Life Management
Are You Overwhelmed? 3 Myths Busted
Here’s how to get those overwhelmed feelings out of your head—or keep them there, if you like. Ever feel like you can’t accomplish anything because you have way too much to do? I’m here to bust some myths about overwhelm, so you can learn what it really is and how to combat it. Overwhelm is…
One Trick to Help You Avoid Misplacing Anything Ever Again
Introduce this one simple habit into your life and your chances of misplacing an item will drop significantly. Where are the keys? Your brush? The AirPods? Sunglasses? There are so many items we use on a daily basis and not all of them have a designated spot. Or sometimes we can’t return it to its…
I’m Keeping My Baby at Home While I work
This time around, I will work with my baby next to me. Can it really work? I type these words as my baby sits beside me on the couch, nestled into my side as she fiddles with my empty coffee mug. I know my moments are numbered; as soon as she tires of trying to…
Calling All Readers: We Want To Talk To You!
We want to get to know you in our new interview series: ‘Not-So-Everyday Woman.’ Get in on the fun, below! ‘Not-So-Everyday Woman’ started on one of our WhatsApp chats (isn’t that how everything starts?). We were thinking about starting an interview series, and were brainstorming about different niches or different angles we could take. And…
How to Take a Vacation Without Going Anywhere
We can’t always get away. Not all of us like too. But that doesn’t mean we don’t need or can’t get a break. I know that perhaps my colleagues don’t understand, but I really dislike traveling. I don’t like the task of packing or the mess and the reorganization needed when unpacking. I don’t like…
How to Organize and Keep Track of Those Shidduch Resumes
Looking for a shidduch can be overwhelming. Before you are drowning in scribbled pieces of paper, set up a process to keep all that information at your fingertips. Whether you’re ready to listen or not, whether your child is ready to start dating or not, you might just end up with a shidduch resume or…
Free Download: How to Write a Shidduch Resume
We’ve got the tips and advice to get that resume ready for the world! As a team, shidduch resumes have become part of our daily correspondence. Some are clear and helpful, some not as much. We put together some advice – and a template you can download – so that you can get this task…
8 Tips to Prepare Well for the Wedding Day
Mazal tov! The wedding day is soon arriving…along with a lot of excitement and anticipation. So much to be done for the special day, while trying to stay focused on the kedusha and joy. The key to this is to be well prepared. See More Wedding Prep Tips in These Posts:Little Wedding Details That’ll Make…
The Master Kallah Guide for Planning a Wedding
Your daughter is a kallah! How exciting! What should you be doing now? This is an exciting time. A busy time. Also, a time where you have a nagging feeling in the back of your mind telling you “I should be doing something today, I know it, but what?” So, here is the list. THE…