Living
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What to Buy at Walmart
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Walmart isn’t an easy store to navigate. But there’s some great buys. And you can depend on the low prices. These are the items that make it worth the trip (or the online order!) While Target is that Mommy errand that is something fun and almost chic (Read about our favorite Target finds here), Walmart…
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Going Up to the Country for the First Time? 12 Tips
Going upstate to the bungalow for the first time? Our readers shared some of their best advice. One of the most popular questions we get in the weeks leading up to the summer every year is: Do you have advice for someone going to the country for the first time? I don’t know where to…
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Labeling and Laundry Tips for Sleepaway Camp
First time you’re sending a child to overnight camp? This is what you need to know when it comes to camp laundry. Every camp has different laundry services, but for the most part, younger kids give in their clothes every 7-10 days for bulk laundering. You’ll need to send enough clothing to work with the…
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How to Pick Perfect Passwords Painlessly
Are you always forgetting your passwords? Worried that your passwords are completely not secure? These are some great password tips! For my first trick, I will read your mind. Close your eyes. Think of your favorite three passwords and picture them clearly. Hmmmm. It’s a little hazy, but I clearly see a relative’s name, a…
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How to Raise Children Who Feel Happiness in Their Torah Life

As mothers, the way we interact with our children can mean everything in the way they view life as a Torah Jew. One of most moving pieces I’ve read about the unforgettable Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein zt”l was a young woman’s account of how he radically changed her perspective on living a Torah life. He did…
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How to Turn Basic Roses from Beautiful to Breathtaking

Your flowers will be more gorgeous than ever when you learn one simple floral trick. One day, while choosing some flowers at Tali’s Global Flowers, I noticed one of the workers opening up the petals of a rose. While roses are beautiful on their own, once the rose petals were opened they were breathtaking. I…
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Protect Your Cabinets and Shelves from Oil Stains
This simple solution will save you from lots of cleanup. It seems that no matter how careful you are, the outside of your oil bottles will almost always have some grease on them. And when you put that bottle back on the shelf, you’ll end up with grease stains on the shelf, too. The solution…
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Move Over Rav Kav: You Can Now Pay for Public Transportation in Israel with Your Phone
If you’re spending time in Israel, use the Moovit app to pay for your ride on the bus, train or light rail! On a recent trip to Israel, I got to try the relatively new Moovit app and it was such a pleasantly smooth experience. In recent years, riding a bus has been tricky because…
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Get the Whole Family Helping With Shabbos Preparation
Don’t do it all yourself: even the little ones can be pitching in to prepare for Shabbos. Getting ready for Shabbos is part of the routine of every single week. So why do our kids seem surprised every time we ask them to do a task before Shabbos?? It’s time to assign specific tasks to…
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Rephrasing Words in a Positive Way
Often, the same thing said a bit differently–can change everything! A while back Esti asked the team, “What’s a piece of advice you got when you were young that you still refer back to?” One of the pieces of advice that Shaindy shared sparked a discussion. She told us, “Don’t apologize all the time. Instead of…
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