Do you pack up big bottles of toiletries every time you’re going somewhere? This travel gift may be your solution. Do you have a daughter going to seminary? Or do you know someone who goes away Shabbos after Shabbos or business trip after trip? This is a great travel gift idea for them. Use any…
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The Art Of Doing Nothing
Before the summer slips away, make sure you devote some time to do… nothing. “Dolce far niente” is Italian for “the sweetness of doing absolutely nothing”. According to good old Google: pleasant idleness. My translation? A perfect summer day. Leave it to the Italians and the art of doing nada. Have you noticed how scheduling…
Creased Tablecloth? Not in the Mood to Iron Clothes? Make-Your-Own Wrinkle Release
Nope, you don’t need to get out that ironing board each time there’s a wrinkle that needs an iron. They’re running out the door. But something doesn’t look just so. And no, they don’t want to change. And no, you really don’t want to go back to the ironing board. Or–that tablecloth is spread across…
10 Ways to Make Packing and Moving (and Unpacking!) Easier
It might seem overwhelming to put it all away in boxes. Make your move easier with these practical and simple packing and moving tips. 1) Start with the Time Consuming Tasks Because when you’re up to the last few boxes, you won’t want to do it anymore. For example, polish and wrap the silver (like…
A Great Family Day Doesn’t Have to Cost a Thing. Here’s How to Pull It Off.
When family is together, the simplest outing can be the best. Here’s how we planned the best family picnic with no effort at all. It’s funny how the same activity can be totally boring when you’re on your own, but loads of fun when you’re with a lot of people. So, if you have a…
The 4 Essentials I Wish I Knew About Years Ago
Those little tricks and secret essentials you learn from an older sister or a good friend? Today, let us, at Between Carpools, do the honors. Take That Perfume With You Do you know how, when traveling, you find yourself thinking twice before packing your favorite perfume? Like, who needs that extra bulky and fragile item…
Why should you go to Aldis? It’s not about the glamour, or service. It’s the prices that will get you and keep you.
What do you get in Aldis? One savvy shopper shares her best finds. Aldis, a national chain supermarket, is one of my favorites haunts for grocery shopping. Since it’s not a kosher supermarket, it’s somewhat of a game to see what other Jews are buying and what foods have a hechsher. Aldis features off-brand products,…
Of Pasta, Pools—and Pain. 3 Ways to Make the Nine Days Meaningful
How can we truly mourn the churban nowadays? Some nine days inspiration. I remember the summer I was head counselor at a sleepaway camp. Know which days needed the most spectacular program? The same days that need the best dairy menu. The famous Nine Days. If you think about it, the Nine Days have become…
Super Fun & Free (or Low Cost) Things to Do and Places to Go in NYC & Brooklyn
There’s super cool and fun places to go to entertain your kids in New York…and it doesn’t have to cost a thing. After Jerusalem, my favorite city is New York. Being that the Holy Land is a place I can only visit sometimes, and New York is where I live, I spend the summer…
Is There a Way to Make Packing (and Unpacking) Easier? Yes!
Have you ever packed all your clothing…in a packing cube? The hotel has been booked. The laundry is all clean and folded. The suitcases are brought out of storage. There’s no more pushing it off – it’s time to face the music! Family trips are exciting but the packing can be daunting. But there’s now…
