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…
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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…
New Flower Vases We Love
A great arrangement starts with a vase you’ll love putting on the table. Get a start with your Shavuos planning with these picks! Create a Spectacular Bouquet of Flowers Using This Genius TrickYes, it’s possible. And it’s much easier than you think. Arranging A Beautiful Bouquet of Flowers Is Easier Than You ThoughtA few simple…
10 Mindfulness Practices for Busy Women (That Actually Work)
You don’t even have time to think? These are the moments of your day where you actually can connect to the life you’re living with mindfulness. Mindfulness can sound like just another one of those things you’re “supposed” to do, but who has time to sit on a mountaintop breathing for 45 minutes a day?…
Not Just a Blip – Pesach Sheini is a Significant Day
These are five powerful life lessons of Pesach Sheini. Don’t let it just pass by! Pesach Sheini is a holiday that tends not to warrant much attention; often we don’t even remember until just before shkiah. “Oh right, it’s Pesach Sheini! Quick, let’s wash and have some matzah.” And yet, there is so much to…
