When you put on these glasses, mitzvos aren’t a list of obligations. They’re the most joyful way to acknowledge all the good. Ah, the sounds of Elul. No sooner have we washed the last forgotten beach towel and packed up the trendy knapsacks with shiny new 5-Star notebooks and bubble gum erasers, and suddenly we’re…
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What are AirTags and Why You Should Have Some
Avoid expensive and distressing losses by tracking your valuables – including Tefillin! You’ve probably heard of them, but have you tried using Apple AirTags? If you have an iPhone, or even just have access to one, these can help you track potentially lost items. So how does it work? The AirTag is a small token – about…
How to Remove Underarm Stains from White Shirts
We do our best to avoid them, but after a while, those stains need some attention. A while back, we posted about using a specific type of deodorant to avoid those pesky underarm stains on white shirts. It definitely helps to minimize them, but over time we noticed some stains setting in. There were so…
Find Valuable Space You Didn’t Know You Had, And Put It To Good Use.
You just need the right container. Did you know that the insides of cabinet doors are forgotten real estate? Look around, analyze your cupboards. You will soon discover that you can “steal” precious space, in a way that is neat, and contained. Organized, as we like to call it. Medicine syringes and cups? Always a…
Embracing Elul: Forty Different Ideas for Self-Improvement
What should I do to make the next forty days count? Some of these ideas might work for you. Rosh Chodesh Elul signals the beginning of the season of introspection. It’s hard, in the whirlwind of school beginning and the approaching yamim tovim, to set aside time and brain space for the true avodah of…
Would You Like to Be a Minimalist?
I still have a way to go before I can truly call myself a minimalist. But it’s been awhile since I’ve come to figure out that space is more pleasurable than stuff. This is what I learned along the way. When I was younger (not so much younger, but a little less wiser), I would…
The Top 10 Hacks We Turn to Again and Again
Over here at BCP, we must have shared hundreds of hacks over the years. But there’s some that have just become a natural part of our day. How To Use Whatsapp As Your Personal Reminder Space – This is hands down our number 1. Everyone we’ve introduced this to has found this so, so helpful. If you…
How I Made Peace With Instagram
Here is how I changed the way I gram, so that I could use this app for my benefit, without letting it drag me down. Do you have Instagram on your phone? Chances are that you have it, many of us do. It’s a great business tool. For me, it’s also the way I find out…
How to Store Ramekins, Jars, and Little Kitchen Items
We don’t use them every week, and they tend to get dusty while sitting on a top shelf. So, I used a tip I learned from BCP! A few years ago, Renee Muller shared 2 posts with similar tips on keeping glass clean. One was a clever way to avoid that pesky bottom-of-the-vase dust and the second…
How to Use the Bullet Journal System to Organize Your Shopping Lists
I know it can feel like more work and time to organize and write everything down, but I find that planning ahead always saves me so much time in the long run. After camp ends, there’s a bit of a mad rush to get all the back-to-school supplies and clothing in order. Here is a…