It’s the time of year that we get a fresh start, but it can feel overwhelming to tackle it all at once. Here are some ideas of what to prioritize. Go back to the normal wake up and bedtime schedule right away, even if kids don’t seem ready. Start by waking up kids even if…
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Planning Your Chol Hamoed Trip to Boston
Boston is a great city to explore with the family! Boston is a fantastic all-around trip destination. It is a city that is rich in American History, nature and additional attractions. Boston has kosher food and minyan. We visited for a two-day trip one fall and managed to do a lot in Boston. It is a…
11 Ways to Conquer (and Enjoy) Cleaning for Pesach
Let’s put the joy, meaning and fulfillment into our Pesach cleaning. We are all doing it anyway, and getting so much sechar in the process, we may as well make the most of it and turn the experience into a positive one all around. I have surprisingly fond memories of Pesach cleaning growing up. This…
Do You Have Some Stubborn Upholstery Stains?
When this carpet cleaning product came highly recommended for upholstery and even clothing, we gave it a whirl. One of the most common messages we receive on Instagram come from women who want tips on how to get out stains… the stains might range from kids’ artwork on the walls to their artwork on the…
6 Quick Tips for Getting Rid of Clutter
You’ll feel so much better when, instead of that stuff, you have: SPACE! I would like to dispel a myth: Decluttering isn’t part of Pesach cleaning. I beg to differ. How could we ensure that there’s no chometz in our home if there’s clutter everywhere? Who knows what’s lurking behind that pile over there? So…
How to Make A Folding Table Appear Like a Real Dining Table
If you need additional tables for entertaining this Yom Tov, or you’re simply “between tables,” this hack will give you the table space you want. We all know that folding tables are just too narrow. When you add them as an extension to your own dining table, they’re awkward. When you use them on their…
Having Chashivus HaTorah: What is Our Role?
What does “Encouraging a Husband” really mean? What is our responsibility when we’re told to encourage our husbands to learn? What kind of encouragement actually works? Interview with Rebbetzin Shula Sternbuch, originally appeared in NShei HaSiyum, published by Agudah Yisrael on the occasion of the 13th Siyum HaShas at Metlife Stadium on January 1, 2020….
What Kind of Mask Do You Wear?
This Purim, let’s take a peak at ourselves beneath the facade. As Purim dawns, the young and young at heart will don their masks and transform their persona into the hero, villain or neutral character of their choice. And we of the more adult variety smile indulgently as they pretend to be someone they are…
Deep Meaningful Conversations: a Meaningful Minute podcast by frum women, for frum women!
Learn more about the new Deep Meaningful Conversations podcast, hosted by Alex Fleksher and Rivki Silver here! Join Alex and Rivki as they explore the topics that impact the lives of frum women through, you guessed it, deep meaningful conversations with normal frum women, just like you. I’m the first to admit that I’m a big…
How to Etch a Wine Bottle
Wow your family and friends with this professional-looking personalized mishloach manos, or use mini grape juice bottles as place cards for your Purim seudah! This is a cool project for the DIYers among you! Method 1: with a Cricut machine materials: * Wine bottle or any glassware * Cricut machine * Removable vinyl (I like…