But you can resolve to give genuine compliments at any age. I made an honest mistake. I told some friends that I took upon myself to compliment people. And they have been teasing me relentlessly. Every time I say something that slightly resembles a compliment, they say: Nice compliment. I like how 40 falls on…
Living
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…
In Search of the Perfect Water Bottle
Is there one perfect option or do you need a different one for different uses? We all know we should probably be drinking more water. Without a conscious effort, I can literally go all day without drinking anything but my morning coffee. But when I fill a large water bottle at the beginning of the…
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…
Solo Summer Outings with Your Kids
Think it’s intimidating to take all your kids out by yourself? It may be, but it’s worth it. The weather is nice and the kids are out of school. It is time to get outside and have some fun with the kids! Many times though, if you want to have fun with the kids, you…
An Easy Reminder to Organize Your Toys with Chargers
It’s so simple. But you’ll be so happy you finally labeled your chargers. This post came about when Raizy Stern of @ClassyPacis tagged us when she added this simple home organization hack to her life. If you remember, Raizy was the one who gave us the full rundown on garage organization a few years back…
3 Keys to Nipping Emotional Eating
Where is it coming from? “I know which foods are good for me, and I know which are not,” goes the common admission. “Still, sometimes I just can’t stop myself.” When I first started working as the editor at Wellspring Magazine, we placed a heavy emphasis on nutritional education, with a large chunk of the…
The Easy Way to Touch Up Paint
Do you have unidentified paint cans sitting in your garage? Walls that need touching up? Keep them looking fresh using this hack. Years ago, we featured this hack that was shared by one of our readers where extra paint is stored in mini Mason jars. Then we discovered these fillable paint pens… and they make…
