Yes. You can get through a winter season without lots of lost winter gear. If you’re like me, your little one might own more than one or two hats per season. And then there are the cute mittens, the warm mittens, and the snow mittens. How do you prevent all this winter gear from getting…
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Chanie Hartstein’s Ingenious Method for Cleaning Makeup Brushes
What do Legos and makeup brushes have in common? You can never have too many of either of them! But seriously, all you need to do is stop in your playroom and borrow a Lego plate from your kids! What you’ll need: ¼ cup dishwashing soap, such as Palmolive ½ teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons…
15 Food Items to Stock Up On For a Healthier Week
When you’re prepped ahead, quick healthy meals and snacks are so easy to grab and enjoy, and your healthy lifestyle becomes doable! 1) Once a week, take the time to cut up the fruits and vegetables that your family likes; choose those that can hold up well in the fridge. Replenish as necessary. I usually…
Three things I’ve learned from Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi
Reflections from the Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi’s English writer upon the publication of their first book Make your brilliance relatable. The very first time I heard the Rabbanit speak about three years ago, I was immediately taken by the drama. One of the touching stories she told during that speech was of a family who had…
Jewish Life on a Budget
How I stretch our dollars and always have everything I need. My husband is a rebbe and I run a playgroup; but as Jewish life (and kids) entails lots of necessities, I’ve learned how to stretch our dollars and budget. Hashem has been very good to me, and I don’t deprive myself. I do like…
How a Makeup Artist Discovered the Best Way to Polish Silver
One day, as I was looking for makeup brushes (like I always am), I found oval makeup soft brushes like these. I quickly realized that these would be perfect to polish silver. While Goddard’s silver polish foam comes with a sponge, the sponge doesn’t reach all the little crevices. Using these brushes, brush the polish with…
Why I Really Like the OXO Broom and Dustpan
Could sweeping actually be an enjoyable chore? UPDATE for 2023: Even though this post was originally published in 2016, and even though since then my colleagues have recommended other top performing brooms as well in this post, I still like the OXO better. One of the reasons not listed below is because it’s much lighter…
Five Ways to Maximize Fridge Space
You can fit more in there than you think. I know it might be rare for someone in my stage of life who cooks and feeds lots of people, but even though I have 3 freezers (the main one in the kitchen, and both a full freezer and chest freezer in a storage room), I…
9 Jewish Websites You’ll Be Glad You Found
From dates and times to a quick dvar Torah…you can find lots of Jewish conveniences on these great Jewish websites! I know many of you have been loving Between Carpools (thanks to your fan letters!) but that got us thinking. There are many people that don’t know we are here (that’s a hint to tell…
What to Wear for Your Fall (& Winter!) Runs
Don’t know how to suit up for running as the weather gets colder? Here’s your guide to running gear. This is the best time of year to be a runner. It’s not too hot, not too cold—it’s Goldilocks perfect. And there are no seasonal allergies like the ones that keep me indoors in the spring….
