Tips from our readers to help you incorporate Shabbos prep into every day.
A couple of years ago, we rounded up some great BCP posts with tips that can help you be more organized for Shabbos, especially important now that we’re entering early Shabbos season! They include posts on How to Get Your Family Involved in Shabbos Prep to our really helpful Shabbos Menu Organizer, and much more!
But a quick poll showed us that our readers have lots of great ideas too! Some of these tips, inspired by our readers, may seem obvious, but divided by day, they feel very approachable. For us, it means we’re much more likely to implement them.
Motzei Shabbos:
- I put candles in the leichter on motzei Shabbos before I put it away. –Shayna
Sunday:
- Invite my guests on Sunday so I can properly shop and menu plan. They also feel good knowing they are not an afterthought (especially singles). –S Mara
Monday:
- Divide and conquer! Start on Monday (even if it’s just a small task) and try not to leave anything for Friday. –Layla
Tuesday:
- Freeze batches of whatever freezes well! It feels so good when you know “I already have this ready in my freezer.” –Roses
Wednesday:
- Soup and baking on Wednesday. Rest of food Thursday. Chicken, kugel, and cleaning on Friday. –Chana
- Whether you’re shopping or making an online order, get all the groceries in house on Wednesday. –Rifki
Thursday:
- Set the table Thursday night. It changes the tone in the house to “Shabbos is coming.” –Rivi
- Aim to finish most, if not all, by Thursday night. –AD
Friday:
- I set a deadline for me to be out of the kitchen by 12 p.m. I make a list and go into the kitchen. I set out all the ingredients I need out and then set a limit to bang it out. –Chaya E.
- Take a shower 2 hours before the zman. –Chaya S.
- Shower in the morning before you get dressed. It makes you feel calm and ready. –Rivi
- I put a deadline in my head to light 10–15 minutes early so I have that buffer time. –Golda
Good Shabbos!
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