Living
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Finding Meaning in the Madness
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Nine Life Lessons of Purim Purim is a Yom Tov like no other in the sheer craziness it brings. First, there are weeks preceding it with so many decisions to make. This is no where should we spend first days and last days, and what side dishes should I make with my Sukkos roast. There…
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What Is a House Mullet?
How to find calm when the house is a mess. Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, we featured this post on straightening up really quickly. The first tip was to focus on the front of the house–a term Deena has called “House Mullet” (and she’ll explain why below). She tells us more about the concept…
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Ideas for Affordable Hostess Gifts
Want to give your host (or your simcha hostesses) something they’d appreciate? If you’ve been hosting guests over the last few years, especially if you have a guest room and often host other people’s guests for simchas, you may have 20 closed boxes of diffusers and match cloches and you really, really don’t need another…
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Do You Also Feel Uncomfortable at Simchas?
The music is loud. You don’t know who to talk to. It looks like everyone else knows way more people. Did you know that we all feel self-conscious in some social situations? This was one of those topics that came up at a Between Carpools meeting – we’re not sure how we got started on…
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5 Practical Tips For Managing When There’s Too Much to Do
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Filed under: USA Destinations
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