What does it mean to be a good host? What will make your guests feel the most welcome and comfortable? So, Yom Tov season is upon us. And with it, guests. Whether you are the one hosting or the one being hosted (see our next post!), there is always something new to learn. We interviewed…
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Packing Up the Bungalow: What to Do Before You Say Goodbye
A little effort now will make opening your bungalow or country home before next summer so much easier & keep your things safe over the winter. Closing up the bungalow after a fun filled summer is a big job – let’s not kid ourselves. I’m a big believer in putting in just a bit more…
6 Ways You Can Quickly Get Your Household in Order While Your Kids Are in Camp
You might not realize, but these long summer days are the keys to feeling organized for the entire year (hey, and you thought Pesach cleaning was that time…nope!). And it doesn’t have to be hard! Whether your kids are away in sleepaway camp or just day camp, there’s still a lot you can get done!…
No Cleaning Help? The Easy, Quick, and Practical Way to Clean the Bathroom
There may be some shortcuts involved, but at least the cleaning bathroom chore gets done! I don’t have cleaning help, I work and I have three little kids. And keeping a clean house does not come naturally to me. House work is not my thing. My goal is to make the cleaning work as easy…
Is Your Car Still Clean? 5 Ways to Maintain a Clean and Organized Space
Real car tips are usually shared between men. (After all, we see our cars as simply the thing we need to do carpool, of course.) But we’ve got a few great car tips, too! It’s usually the guys that are all into their cars. But now that we’ve been riding in a clean car for…
How to Keep Your Car Cup Holders Clean Once and For All!
There will be no more grungy crevices to deal with! You know the yucky stuff I mean, right? It just seems to happen on its own. One minute you have a freshly Pesach cleaned car and the next you don’t quite want to put your hand into that cup holder to get the quarter you…
This Car Vacuum Makes Cleaning the Car So Much Easier
It’s super handy and will help you keep your car clean all year…not only before Pesach! I knew that my lease was up and a new car would be arriving any day, but I didn’t know exactly when it would be. My old car was still a mess. I had already cleared out all my…
A Valuable Bilingual Guide to the Kosher Home
How do you explain the laws of kosher to a housekeeper? Or what’s allowed to be done and not done on Yom Tov? This guide from OK kosher makes it easy. If you rely on help to help maintain your home, this guide, compiled by OK kosher, will come in handy! From cleaning schedules, to…
6 Reasons Why We Love Stretch Wrap
It’s so easy to use Stretch Wrap, and it’s fun too. It comes in handy in so many ways! One inexpensive roll of Stretch Wrap will last you really long, and the uses? Endless. Use this stretch wrap roll to: Wrap your Pesach dishes before storing them (either to protect them from dust or just…
Cleaning Black Grout Is Possible. Even Easy.
If your grout looks black, you can get it back to white. All you need is the right product I walked into my friends house one afternoon. I think it was about 4 or 5 p.m. The kids were entertaining themselves in the playroom; the house was quiet. My friend was in the kitchen scrubbing…