Living
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Readers Share Practical Tips for Sticking to a Budget
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With expenses so out of control, it can seem really overwhelming to keep control of expenses. We asked our readers to share just how they make it work, both financially, practically, and mentally. FOOD – Spend the time to menu plan for the week or month. It’s hard but it’s worth it. – Only grocery…
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4 Things Our Grandmothers Taught Us
It might be just one sentence. But they’re sentences that have impacted our lives. So, we have a few lines to share. And though the content in this post might be short, it doesn’t mean it’s less important. To the contrary. Below are some things grandmothers of BCP team members shared with us: My grandmother…
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My Favorite Things I Buy At Target
Yes, There are many. And they are all favorites. As you may know, this site was founded in August of 2016. One of my first posts on Between Carpools was entitled “5 things I picked up in Target (and how they totally changed my life forever. Seriously.)” Looking back at that post (sorry, no link,…
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There Is Hope For Your Beloved Pimply Sweater, It’s Called a Fabric Shaver
And it’s an easy fix too. You wake up in the morning and the house feels cold, so you grab that warm sweater that you practically lived in last winter–the one that is super cozy but flattering too. Only once you get to the bus stop do you notice that it’s terribly pimply (the actual…
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The Toothbrush That Really Makes Brushing Fun
Teeth brushing used to be a chore. Now, it’s an activity that my boys actually look forward to thanks to Brite Brush. And it doesn’t need to be connected to a phone or a iPad or ANYTHING! Brushing teeth and making it into a habit is not something that I would call easy. Most days…
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Top 5 Down Duvet Recommendations
Looking for the right comforter that’s cozy and warm – but not too warm? A request we very often get from readers is for down duvet recommendations. And while this is definitely an item where a splurge can be worth it, there are lots of options out there. So we put the question to our…
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Healthy Ways to Deal with Anxiety
Are you just nervous? Or are you experiencing real anxiety? What you should do. We’re all worried and shaken. Feeling sad and scared are normal responses today. Tragedies, national and personal, can affect us in different ways. Some may worry about a rise in anti-Semitism and are scared to go out to places like Walmart…
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Moving to a New City? 8 Tips to Ease the Transition
Soon, you will learn to love your fresh start in a new place. Ah, that feeling of being a newcomer comes with lots of emotions. Being the new one isn’t easy. But sometimes, life takes you places. My parents moved us kids a few times and with new schools, new friends, new language, new culture,…
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Eating Disorder Resources
Where to turn if you or someone you know needs information and help When a reader asked for eating disorder resources, we didn’t have information, but we did want to help. In order to gather this information, we asked you, our readers to share what you know. Thank you for helping us guide other readers!…
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Update #4 – From Yerushalayim: A Jewish Mother’s Journal
An Ongoing Series: Tune into the thoughts and feelings of one mother of young children in Jerusalem. Editor’s Note: When Elisheva approached us with the desire to write a journal, a couple times per week, on her thoughts, feelings, and experiences as a young mother in Yerushalayim, we said yes. Like we wrote in this…
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