Remember the days people took wig boxes as hand luggage? They were bulky, hard to carry, and someone always left the boxes sitting somewhere. Thankfully that’s a thing of the past. With many sheitels these days set naturally, we aren’t busy pinning, rolling in curlers or worrying that our sheitel won’t be set like the…
Travel Hacks
Our Readers’ 20 Best Travel Tips
We reached out on social media and asked for some of your best travel tips. Here’s a summary of your responses. Some of the tips shared are ones we’ve already discussed in older posts like this one, but they are worth repeating. Don’t take crayons or things that can roll under the seats on the plane….
Clever Elly and Between Carpools in a Great Success of Jewish Geography
Read about how a comment on a Between Carpools post is making a change in Israeli car safety! Late last summer, we shared a post from a mom who accidentally left her baby in the car. While that story ended well, B”H, she shared in the hopes of raising awareness amongst our readers of the…
The Best Way to Pack Yarmulkes for Travel
No more squished kippahs when you get to your destination – we have a simple packing tip for you. Erev Pesach shopping last year was different, to say the least. The clothing wasn’t a high priority for us, but new yarmulkes were needed desperately. The good thing was that our local Judaica store, Judaica Plaza,…
Wait! Don’t Unpack Your Luggage! These Are the Items That Should Stay There
There are some items we don’t ever unpack, because we never want to travel without them. In our family, each member has their own personal small piece of luggage. This is the luggage used for any short trips – overnight at a friend, Shabbos at grandparents, or a quick business trip. And in each suitcase…
Best Travel Solution For Wigs
We found the perfect stand for your wig that takes up just about no space in your suitcase. You get to your destination, you unpack your bags and you’re finally ready to take off your wig. But where are you putting it? Chances are, at some point you’ve draped your wig over a hotel lamp….
Top 7 Apps for a Great Summer Road Trip
Are you hitting the road for your summer trip? These apps make it easier to navigate your way, plan your journey and destination, and have a safe and smooth trip. So you’re heading out on to the open road and the opportunities seem endless. Or maybe daunting. Overwhelming. Exhausting. Well, these days there are so…
You’ll Love This Garment Bag Hack When Packing
Often, less is more. Sure, a suit bag is great, but this neat hack is sometimes better, and for a few reasons: Rip and toss the bag once you arrive at your destination. You can bunch up more clothes together at a time than with a suit bag. You don’t need to find that suit…
This Toothbrush Travel Hack Will Save Loads of Time
You’re buying new toothbrushes anyway, so now’s the time to assemble your toothbrush travel bag. You’ll be thrilled you did it whenever you go away with the family. The most annoying part of going away with the family, whether for just one night or for a couple of weeks, is collecting each person’s toothbrush from…
20 Great Card Games for On-the-Go Fun
We’re Playing Games! Card Games are the Best Portable Fun for Family Time There’s lots of family time on the horizon and whether you’re home or away, card games are a great portable way to have some family fun. We pulled together a list of some of our kids’ favorites. Each of these is a…