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The Basic Sewing Kit Every Household Needs
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You only need a few items to be prepared for the most common mending needs. Unless you are someone who actually sews, you don’t need much in your sewing kit. Pre-assembled sewing kits come with threads in an array of colors that we’ll never ever use–and those just add clutter. We put together our recommendations…
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A Spoonful of Honey Also Helps the Vitamin Go Down
Do you need to take big pills or vitamins? Coating it in honey might help. I had bought vitamins which were recommended–but the pills were huge. There was no way I was going to be able to get those down. Then, one of my followers at @gatheratable suggested that I coat the pill in honey…
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How To Save That Old CD or DVD Your Child Insists On Playing
Or at least, how to give it one last chance. So your toddler climbed behind the couch and pulled out a dusty Cocomelon DVD you forgot you ever owned. Tantrum escalates quickly. But, said video is so scratched. Scratches that are visible to the eye. So what’s a mom to do? Here is a tip you…
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What to Buy at Walmart
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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