Kids growing up? Are they old enough now to help you with kitchen cleanup? It may be time to share the responsibility! One of the easiest jobs I’ve given over to my children is cleaning up the kitchen after dinner. It may sound like a difficult and overwhelming job to give over to a child,…
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Basics: How to Make Perfect Meringues
If I don’t make any other sweet thing on Pesach, I will make meringues…the melt-in-your-mouth perfect little sweet treat. Let’s get a few things straight. I don’t leave my meringues in the oven overnight. We like them crisp on the outside, and chewy on the inside. And you can accomplish that simply by baking for…
It’s a Good Time to Banish Laundry Confusion Once and for All
With lots of time at home now, this could be when you (or your teenagers) get this project done! “She took all my sockssss!” “Anyone have my shell?” “He’s wearing my shirt!” Sound familiar? Differentiating between each child’s clothing is hard. All black shells look the same. Ditto with socks. And that matching tee they…
Do We Want Mashiach Enough?
We’re all praying that this pandemic ends and things go back to normal. But is that what we should be praying for? If this ends, and things go back to the way we were, it could be that we lost out on a great opportunity. We’re being tested now–do we really want Mashiach–or do we…
What Hashem Wants from Us: The Sanzer Rebbe’s Unique Answer
This evening the Sanzer Rebbe of Erertz Yisroel addressed in Yiddish, via telephone conference, his kehilla of several thousand families. The Rebbe’s refreshing remarks can help us refocus our view and remind us what is important to emphasise amid the panic and worry brought about by Covid-19. The key takeaway is this: Hashem wants us…
7 Tips for Keeping a Routine Amidst the Chaos
How should you approach the coming weeks with the kids home from school? With many families and communities facing school closures, including myself, it’s important to head into the next few weeks prepared. With clarity and organization, we can make this already stressful period in our lives easier to bear. Here are some general tips…
How to DIY Hand Sanitizer
There’s no Purell to be had in the stores. Here is a solution. The stores may be all sold out of hand sanitizer, but with these simple recipes, you can make your own! There are only two ingredients required to make your own homemade hand sanitizer, and hopefully, you already have them in the house….
What to Stock – Just in Case You’re Stuck Home
You’ve already bought out the hand sanitizer…but what about the basics you’ll need to stock if you’ll be staying home? A quick guide to what to have on hand…just in case. With faith in Hashem and while using common sense, we hope that all the precautions being taken will continue to protect our communities from…
How to Really Feel Happiness
Do you think happiness is the elusive feeling for those with a perfect life? Open the fountain: happiness is there in full abundance for you too. Did you ever look at a young child and think, “I wish I would have that?” I wish I could have that sparkle in my eye, that joy and…
How Not to Be So So Hard on Yourself – 10 Ways
You’re doing a great job. And the person who is telling you otherwise? It may just be you being hard on yourself. How do you combat those negative feelings of inadequacy? Here are 10 ways to rid those thoughts that drag you down—and be ready to take on the world with confidence and a smile….
