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…
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Scared to Leave the Kids and Get Away? 4 Ways to Make Sure Your Vacation Time Goes Smoothly
The hardest part of planning a vacation alone with your husband—as healthy as it is—is the guilt parents feel when they leave their kids. You can make the experience a positive one for both parents and kids. Before you start feeling guilty about even wanting to go away without your kids, remember that your kids…
4 Ways to Repurpose and Recreate Space in Your Kitchen
If your kitchen is lacking function, you may simply need to rearrange, not redecorate. Those of you lucky enough to build a new kitchen from scratch will likely meet with a designer who will spend time to understand your personal preferences, provide advice and guidance, and collaborate with you to design the optimal space for…
A Personal Story: How I Cut Up My Credit Cards, Got Out of Debt, and Got My Freedom Back
I never thought I’d feel richer without the credit cards. It wasn’t that I ever looked for credit cards. But that whole points system, which my friends played so well to their advantage, it looked for me. It found me when I couldn’t afford travel and other luxuries they offered. I signed up. For a…
How Bitachon Changes Your Life…Even If Everything Looks the Same from the Outside
Outside, the world seems scary. But inside, we feel completely secure. A peak of Artscroll’s newest release, A Life of Bitachon, by Rabbi Yitzhak Dwek A Note from Victoria Dwek for Between Carpools readers: I had the privilege of reading my father-in-law’s book, A Life of Bitachon, when it was an earlier draft. And as…
6 Ways to Help Your Dishwasher Clean Better & Last Longer
Doesn’t it seem that life runs more smoothly when there are no dishes in the sink and everything is clean? You rely on your dishwasher for that (I know, I do!), and there’s nothing more frustrating than when the dishes don’t come out clean. Let’s prevent that. Those of you who are my longtime readers…
How Much Sleep Do My Kids Need? How Much Sleep Do I Need?
Is it time to do away with your toddler’s mid-afternoon nap? How should it affect her bedtime and how much sleep does she really need? Your child is battling for a later bedtime. Sure, he’s had the same bedtime since he was 5, but is it the right time to give him that extra hour?…
How to Keep Your Polished Silver Shiny for Longer
Polish now and your silver will still be shiny come Yom Tov. Polishing silver…it’s one of those chores that always need to be done again before you turn around. We never seem to get to enjoy that shine long enough. So…what to do if you’re the organized type, who wants things polished and ready for…
Women and Real Empowerment: 3 Things to Learn from Yehudis
What does it mean to be a truly empowered woman? Let’s learn from Yehudis Empowerment is a buzzword today. It’s the term people use when they want to do as they please, when they please, how they please—but it may not necessarily be pleasant. The emphasis placed on “women’s empowerment” in championing for equal rights…
The Indispensable Life Lesson I Learned from Chani Weinroth a”h
You can and should ask “why” every day. Just not the “why” you think. One night last year, my sister-in-law dragged me to a shiur. I really wasn’t in the mood, but sometimes, we need to feed our neshama too. I was really tired. I had no koach (energy) to get dressed and go out….
