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Do I Really Need to Label?
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Is labeling actually important to keep things organized, or is it just for the looks? See more organizing tips from Devorah here. Want to know which label makers the BCP team likes and why? See our post coming tomorrow. Dear Devorah Every organizing picture I see is full of labels, but I don’t really get…
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Perimenopause: The Plot Twist Nobody Warned Us About
You’re not alone and it’s not the end of the world. This is what you can do if you think you’ve entered perimenopause. There comes a moment in many women’s lives when they find themselves standing in the kitchen, wondering why they walked in there, while simultaneously sweating through their pajamas in the middle of…
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It Takes Just 8 Seconds
Too busy to tune in? Women have so much on their shoulders–but it’s precisely during those busy times that we have the greatest opportunity to connect. Editor’s Note: Ever since we read this post by Sara Yoheved Rigler, one of us began saying, “V’Nishmartem…” each time when putting on a seatbelt (even if it’s just…
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The Sunscreen Hack for the Easiest Application
No more greasy fingers or uncomfortable rubbing. Now, applying sunscreen is smooth and mess-free. Last week, we shared our favorite sunscreens in this post. But, even if we find the best and most convenient, and as important as sunscreen is, when it comes down to it, it’s not fun to apply. Kids squirm. They don’t…
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One Simple Grocery Budgeting Tip
Does your grocery shopping cart always end up more full than you intended? This little trick will help keep the purchases in check…without eliminating the fun extras. We all know that every grocery trip involves two categories of items. There’s the items we planned to buy…and the items we didn’t. Those are the items that…
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Rosh Chodesh Tammuz: See the Essence
This is the month to see things clearly and recognize a whole new world of truth. Month: Tammuz Mazel: Crab Human Faculty: Vision Tammuz is the time to exercise our feminine vision to see others—and ourselves—at the core And just like that, the summer is upon us! The word Tammuz is an expression of heat…
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The Art of the Summer Trip
Four notes to make that family trip all the more meaningful. It’s that time of year again. School is wrapping up and we’re preparing for summer vacation. In addition to sending kids to camp, many of us are also planning family vacations. Whether you’ll be traveling to Israel, somewhere else in the world, or more…
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The Worry Illusion
The cure to your worries lies in separating what you can control and what you can’t. Editor’s Note: Back in 2017, Leah Schapira wrote a post on 10 Things to Say to Yourself When You’re Overwhelmed. It proved to be a classic post that we kept referring back to over the past (almost!) decade. One…
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Best Sunscreens for Every Member of the Family
These sunscreens really protect and fill all your needs. For Baby and Kids on the Go Spray Sunscreen / $7- $17 If you’re going to have one sunscreen available for the whole family to use, it’s a spray sunscreen. It’s the absolute basic for full body coverage. We’re not particular about which brand–buy whichever is…
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Where to Keep Things You Always Lose
Do you spend a lot of time looking for certain things? Always lose your car keys/ pacifiers/ credit card/ anything else? Item One: Ponytail Holders Are you always searching for ponytail holders when it’s time to make your daughter’s hair moments before the schoolbus is due to arrive? First, if you need to know where…
Filed under: DIY & HacksTagged with: organizing
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