Overwhelmed? Lots of tasks floating in your brain and freezing you in place. Stop and read this. Sometimes, when there’s too much to do, and your brain is flooded with too much input, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Our brain is like a battery that needs to be charged every once in a while, and…
Living
A Welcoming, Neat Home In Minutes? Yes, It Can Be Done
Someone coming over and you want to feel like you have it all together? Here is a plan for getting that house straightened up–pronto. Sometimes, we look at a room and wonder “Why does this room feel messy?” Or, we say “I gotta clean up a bit, but I only have a few minutes. What…
How To Have Meaningful Conversations, With The People You Love
The key is to come prepared. Sometimes, it just happens, naturally. Sometimes, it just does not. We have all been there. A restaurant outing that just falls flat, a birthday dinner where the conversation just does not flow. You would be surprised, but the key, really, is asking the right questions. Just like a good…
How to Organize Toys When You Don’t Have a Playroom Closet
The good news is that there are solutions for you as well! I’m here to give you some hope! We’ve all seen pictures of those perfectly organized playroom closets with matching bins and labels. But what happens when you’re one of those “lucky” people who live in a home that doesn’t have a designated playroom…
Meet the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker’s Little Cousin
Lighter, a lot less bulky and just as efficient, this smaller version of the pizza maker is perfect when you’re traveling alone or as a couple. You know how much we love the Betty Crocker when traveling with our families to prepare hot food in a hotel room. But they are definitely bulky and take…
Where To Go, Eat, and Daven in Washington D.C.
Visiting D.C.? These are the top things to do with a family (plus restaurant and shul info). One of the great parts about visiting Washington D.C. is that most of the attractions are free! Plus, the Jewish Community of Silver Spring, Maryland is located right outside Washington D.C., so there’s plenty of places to eat…
Mid-Winter Staycation-ing In Or Around NYC? Free or Low-Cost Activities Here!
With just a bit of planning, a free mid-winter staycation can be your kids’ favorite vacation yet. Here are some ideas for free or low-cost activities around NYC. If you’re anything like me, I know exactly what you’re looking for. Day activities that most of the kids won’t totally hate, that are free, or at…
Can’t Get Out to Grocery? I Explored Amazon Fresh vs. Whole Foods Market
If you never shopped for food on Amazon, here is a quick rundown of my experience and favorites on Amazon Fresh and Amazon’s Whole Foods Market. So it began with me scrolling through Amazon for a product and being redirected to Whole Foods on the Amazon app. I began peeking around and saw a whole…
Why I Go Out of My Way to Make Others Feel Good
May the inspiration that comes from this post be an aliya for my sister I’ve been going back and forth in my mind how to write the following. My debate being, do I write this “story” in a conceptual third person way hoping that perhaps it won’t be as painful or write straight from my…
How to Be a Calm Hostess
It’s more about your smile than your side dish. This post was written together, as the five of us sat around one table. It was inspired when one sister-in-law told an older sister-in-law, “I learned so much from being at your table.” “From me? What did you learn?” “You’re so calm. It makes me want…
