This DIY planner concept is super functional and all you need is a basic notebook. Start the year off organized! EDITOR’S NOTE: Here on BCP, we’ve designed a couple different DIY planners that you could download and print. We called them “Life Pages” and they work when standard planners just don’t. Does your life have…
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Budgeting Strategies for Your Daughter in Seminary
How can you plan a budget when you don’t know what the extra expenses will be? Knowing what to expect makes a big difference–here’s an outline of the expenses your daughter may come across during her year in seminary. Are you sending your daughter to seminary/yeshiva in a few weeks? Are you already worried about…
What to Do At American Dream
There’s tons of family-friendly activities, unique experiences, and extraordinary entertainment, all in one convenient location. UPDATED FOR 2024 Waterpark, ice rinks, game rooms, thrill rides. American Dream has enough activities to do for a few days and you may have to visit countless times, just to experience it all. Plus, there are new attractions opening…
Tzipisa LeYeshua?
Each one of us is instrumental in bringing about the Geulah. The question is: Do we want it? And why do we? Some years ago, I read a story by Etka Gittel Schwartz. The narrative started out describing a mother who was preparing for a family trip – packing a lunch of pita and yogurt,…
The BCP Summer of Growth. Week Five: Spiritual Boost
And finally, and most importantly–we want to use summer to grow spiritually. There’s lots of time to reflect, learn, and think about our ruchnius goals. This will also make us feel recharged and good about the time we spend over the summer. We don’t need to wait for Elul! It’s overwhelming to commit to something…
How Do We Feel the Pain of Galus When We Live So Well?
Al Eileh Ani Bochiayah – A guide to how you can channel the pain of galus on Tisha B’Av and Beyond Tisha B’av is a rough day, no doubt about it. Between the heat, the length, the limited distractions, and the severity of it in terms of getting a heter not to fast, it is probably…
The BCP Summer of Growth. Week Four: Get Moving, Stay Healthy
Can we make it a goal to come out of summer as a healthier version of ourselves? Whether it’s more movement or healthier food, the summer is the perfect time to enjoy new healthy habits. It’s overwhelming to commit to something lasting. The Summer of Growth Challenge is for this week only–but if your new…
The BCP Summer of Growth. Week Three: Relationships and You
Can we grow by improving how we relate with those around us? Once we’ve taken care of ourselves and created a little room to breathe, we can begin the real growth and take small steps to relate to everyone around us in a positive, feel-good way. It’s not always easy! We understand it’s overwhelming to…
This Is the Grill You Need for Your Summer Vacation
Whether you’re grilling on the go, or need a portable solution from year to year, I have a grill for you. UPDATED FOR 2024. Back in 2017, I wrote about the Coleman Road Trip Grill as the perfect road trip solution. Summer vacations often involve some kind of grilled dinner. And there were enough years…
Fertility Treatment with Family: Seven Tips to Ease the Juggling Act
Those dealing with secondary infertility have a unique challenge. These are tips from someone who has been there. It’s a rough juggling. You’re running a blessedly busy household. You are also emotionally depleted from your fertility treatments. You also feel so alone. But remember there are so many other women dealing with this. Here are…
