Each day, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., we resolve to “Drop the Phone.” Let’s try it for one complete month. Will you join us? Any one of us can make a resolution, on our own, not to be using our phones during those crucial hours when our kids need our attention the most. There’s…
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DIY: How to Create Chic, Black Mezuzah Cases
It’s super easy and affordable to match your mezuzah cases to your home. I just moved into a new home, and I have lots of plans for DIY projects over the next few months. I’ll be decorating each room while sticking to a low budget. If anything turns out really nicely, I’ll share those projects…
The Genius Trick for Using Clothing Dots on Socks
Clothing Dots take seconds to iron on, and literally melt into your fabric so you don’t feel them! And this is the best way to use them on socks! Ironing our Clothing Dots onto the fabric is one way to ensure they stay put for many many washes (trust us, way longer than the life…
Banish Laundry Confusion with Our Clothing Dots
For this latest BCP product, we teamed up with the label king, Label Land, to solve the laundry sorting confusion once and for all. Do your daughters’ shells all end up in the wrong drawers because they all look the same? What about your son’s tzitzis? And socks, oh my! Are your kids accustomed to…
Basics: How To Make French Toast
Serve it for breakfast or dinner, french toast is a classic that remains a favorite. French toast is a Sunday brunch staple in our home. Recently, with the change of the clock, it has become a motzei Shabbos supper. Leftover challah is always a bonus, but any sliced bread will do. A good idea is…
Wait! Before You Buy More Containers to Organize, Read This.
More containers might not be your closet’s solution if you don’t follow these steps first. After the hustle and bustle of the Yom Tov season many of us are hit with the “organizing bug.” You’ve just had enough of looking for something AGAIN or you just can’t shut the closet door and forget about what’s…
Don’t Let the Painter Leave Before Doing This First
The paint looks great now, but there’s bound to be nicks sooner or later. This hack makes touch-ups super easy. A fresh coat of paint can transform a room, but let’s face it, painting is a hassle. Once the drop cloth is folded up & the last piece of furniture is returned to its place…
Renovating? Planning a Dream Home? Include These 5 Spaces
It’s not only about the bedrooms and bathrooms. These spaces in your home can help keep you organized and make life run a little easier. Are you in middle of planning a renovation or building your dream home? You might not have thought to include these spaces, but you should! I’m not space planner or…
4 Ways a Working Mom Can Create Work-Life Balance
There are so many people who want us at once. Things seem crazy and hectic. So how does a working mom find balance? A working mom can be pulled in so many directions, and it’s not really possible to be everywhere at once and to be everything to everyone at once. So how to we…
Fascinating Things to Do and See in Manhattan
Are you considering a trip into Manhattan this Chol Hamoed? Here are my picks of the most fascinating places and sights around the big city. Updated 2025 For more ideas in a variety of places please check beentheredonethattrips.com Manhattan can be overwhelming. There are so many things to do there. Every type of attraction is…
