One woman’s journey away from the world of diets…to the world of mindful eating. Diet. We either cringe when we hear the word, binge from the stress of it, or push ourselves enthusiastically into yet another attempt at weight loss. I ditched the word “diet” from my vocabulary a long time ago. Not because I’m…
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Are You Busy? Why It Might Just Be in Your Head
We’re not all equally busy. Of course. And yes, all of us, we’re all “so busy.” Yet, being busy might just be a state of mind. One day I spoke to five people and they all told me how extremely busy there were. The interesting part about it? One of those people has 1 child,…
How to Perfectly Organize Hair Accessories
Do hair accessories get lost because there’s nowhere to keep ‘em? Or are they all tossed into one bin? Here are the systems that work for us. Victoria: There are some days when I make simple organizing goals. Yesterday it was “take out all the Yom Tov leftovers in the freezer, label them, and stack…
What Kind of Peanut Butter Should I Give My Kids?
Peanut butter sandwiches are a childhood tradition. But what kind is best for kids? If you’re a mom, peanut butter is definitely up there on the lunch list. It’s chock-full of protein, easy to prepare and pack, and just plain yummy. But believe it or not, some brands are over-processed, which strips them of nutritional…
Why The Betty Crocker is the Best Small Appliance You’ll Ever Own
I use the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker to prepare virtually any kind of meal, mess-free. (And it’s perfect for meals on the go while traveling too.) When my friends introduced me to the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker I was skeptical. Is it really worth getting an appliance just for pizza? Where will I store it?…
4 Good Books To Guide You To a Healthier Weight
These books don’t tell you to eat something different. They teach you to train the way you think. I always had an issue with body image. It’s something I struggled with my whole life. I had come to a place where I was just so sick and tired of dieting. I started Weight Watchers at…
When Should You Keep Your Kids Home from School?
A school nurse takes you behind the scenes to learn how to read your child’s symptoms…especially on a school day. You’re on line at the supermarket and your cell phone rings. It’s your child’s school calling. “Hi, it’s the school nurse. Everything is ok. Shaindy is running a fever and needs to be picked up.”…
7 Little Tips That Make It Way Easier to Keep Going on That Treadmill
I love my treadmill and I hate my treadmill. But throughout our long relationship, I’ve discovered how to keep going. We’ve been in a relationship for a long time. Shortly after I got married, I bought a middle-of-the-line treadmill with no bells and whistles and our lives have evermore been intertwined. We had months and…
Do You Always Wonder What’s Shaimos and What’s Not? Here’s a Handy Guide.
What’s considered holy and shaimos and what can simply be thrown away? This is the Star K’s Guide to Shaimos. The Torah forbids discarding holy objects by throwing them into the trash. Some objects always have kedusha and must be placed in Shaimos. Other objects gain kedusha once they are used for a mitzvah and…
Did You Love Our Medicine Bottle Hack? Here’s an Even Better Solution.
Have trouble keeping track of doses when giving medicine? Now we’ll make it even easier! When we posted this hack for keeping track of doses of medicine, we received so much feedback from you, way more than expected! And, we thought, since you love the idea so much, how about if we make it a…