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…
Life Management
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…
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…
What to Do When You’re On Bed Rest
There’s no need to be bored. There’s actually lots you can get done when the bed is your home base. So…you’re expecting and the doctor has prescribed bed-rest. That’s definitely not fun, especially when you feel your family needs you up and about. It’s easy to start to feel lazy, tired, and bored when you’re…
Working Moms Alert: How to Get It All Done and Not be Overwhelmed
6 Tips to Help You Focus and Successfully Manage Kids, Work, and Home I remember the days, when I had less than half as many kids, and less than half as many work projects…and I thought I was sooo busy. Life doesn’t usually get simpler as time goes on. I likely felt more overwhelmed back…
How to Be Madly Organized This Yom Tov Season – FREE google sheets menu template
Stay cool under pressure. A customizable spreadsheet can help make prepping for Yom Tov easy. Free download! Excel (or Google Spreadsheets, to be more accurate) is the tool that makes my life work. I use a spreadsheet to make preparing for Yom Tov or any simcha completely manageable and not overwhelming. We’ve provided my spreadsheet…
