In five mindful minutes a day Summer vacation is officially upon us, at least for the girls. The kids think they’re the only ones celebrating, but I think I speak for many parents when I say that as much as we cherish our incredible schools and all they do for our children, we are also…
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How to Organize Maaser and Make Sure You’re Separating It Properly
Is it overwhelming to you to keep it all organized? This is a step by step guide to separate and organizing your maaser. If you’ve ever transferred money into your account and thought, “Wait – did I already take maaser from this?” or “Does this gift count?” – you’re not alone. Giving maaser can be…
How to Handwash Your Laundry
Whether at camp, on vacation, or at home, sometimes you just need to wash one item of clothing. It doesn’t have to be a big deal. With our kids heading off to camp and some summer travel plans, we figured this is a good time to share some basic instructions on how to wash an…
Why Your Brain Can’t Do 2 Things at the Same Time
Multitasking actually reduces productivity and makes you feel more overwhelmed. If you have to much to do (especially when its erev Shabbos), try this trick instead. How to Stay Productive Without Overloading Your Brain Trying to multitask might feel like the only way to get everything done, but in reality, it does the opposite. When…
Why the Current Elections Matter So Deeply for the Jewish Community
Most of us learned the basics about the election process here in the USA when in school. Primaries, General Elections, Democrats, Republicans, local government, national government – we studied it all for the finals and then filed it away. And when we grew up, we registered to vote. Some of us vote regularly, sometimes just…
When Life Feels Normal, and Completely Not
I’m getting a lot of messages asking how we’re doing here in Eretz Yisroel.Understandably, so many of your messages have a guilty undertone. “I feel so guilty going to work…”“I’m planning a simcha, and it just feels wrong…”“My kids are off to camp, and I’m shopping and packing while your kids are dodging sirens. It’s…
5 Smart Ways to Figure Out What to Do After Seminary
Feeling unsure about your next step? You’re not alone, and you’re not behind. You’ve just finished an incredible year (or two) away. Now what? Suddenly, it feels like everyone else has a plan: a course, a degree, a job, a direction. And you’re still wondering… what’s my next move? If that sounds familiar, breathe. You’re…
How to Minimize the Summer Laundry
Does summer need to mean more clothing, and more laundry overwhelm? Let’s talk about laundry. (I know… not your favorite topic. Same.) But really—does laundry double in size the second summer vacation starts? No more uniforms. No more school clothes. Just kids running around in five outfits a day like it’s a costume party we…
How to Make Your Dishes Look Like New
Do you have white dishes that look like they are past their prime, scuffed up with scratches? You want new dishes. But you don’t actually need new dishes. Because, really, you can clean up all those scratches. Didn’t know that? We didn’t know either. Until we learned that all those scratches aren’t really scratches or…
From “Uh-Huh” to “I Totally Get You” – The 3 Levels of Listening
What kind of listener are you? How to turn up the sounds so you really hear when people are speaking to you. You know how sometimes you’re chatting with someone – your bestie over coffee, your kids over supper, or even just a coworker – and you realize you haven’t really heard a word they…
