Cleaning up is hard to do when your kids are not really sure where everything belongs. With this system, your playroom closets will look neat and stay neat…and your kids will be the ones to keep it that way! In every home, the space where toys are stored can be a bit different. Many have…
Organizing & Cleaning
The Easiest Way to Keep Your Child’s Closet Neat
Your smallest fashionista can have a neater closet (even if she’s always pulling things off the shelf). Don’t you love the look of a neat bedroom closet? Nicely stacked piles, evenly folded? And then your little one wants the t-shirt from the middle of the pile, stands on tiptoes and pulls. And there go the…
Get Your Ironing Done in Half the Time
It’s got to get done anyway. The right iron will make the task go super fast. With two girls in uniforms and one bar mitzvah boy, there is a lot of ironing going on in my house, any given week. Throw in a Rosh Chodesh or some extra guest and you can guarantee that iron…
Is Your Child Naturally Disorganized?
Organizing a backpack may be the first activity that can help your disorganized child learn to focus and organize. An occupational therapist shares the get-organized game plan. A while back, I shared my briefcase organizing technique in this post, where I recommended using the “SPACE” system. Then, one reader wrote to us sharing that her school had…
No Mudroom? No Problem. Create a Side Door Storage Space on a Budget
We all know that one of the important pieces of a smooth morning is having everything the whole family needs to get out the door quickly in one place – and that place is preferably near the door! But for many of us, that perfectly equipped mudroom is just a dream and reality is a…
12 Favorite Bins and Boxes from The Container Store
Few things make a woman feel as satisfied as having an organized home. These favorite boxes and bins will help you get there. There is nothing as satisfying as having an organized house. That organized house is a place where everything has a home and you never spend hours searching for that one thing you…
Top 10 Cleaning Products That’ll Make Your Home Sparkle
What the secret to that super white grout? Or those shining floor mouldings? These cleaning products are the answer to practical and perfect home maintenance.
How to Wash Tzitzis
Many of us have tried every gadget out there, but when it comes to the best way to clean tzitzis, we’re still stumped. One of these three tzitzis washing solutions may work for you. 1. The Tin Foil Hack “The Rabbi from Judaica Plaza shared this tip with me. Wrap the 4 strands of tzitzis,…
How to Store All Your Children’s Calendars for Easy Access
There are lots of important papers to keep track of at the start of each school year. So… how do we keep the calendars and class lists easily accessible and organized? If you have a few kids, you likely have lots of different schedules, school calendars, and lists of phone numbers to stay on top…
How to Keep the Uniform Pleats Looking Crisp and New
Girls look so charming in fresh uniforms with crisp, perfect pleats. Here’s tips for keeping that look all year round. Uniforms are a blessing. Once the school year starts, there are no more decisions to make about what to wear every day or tears if your daughter doesn’t like the outfit you chose for her…
