There’s no need to panic. Wax can look like a scary mess but in truth, it’s easily removed. You just need to know how. To remove wax from your menorah or candlesticks: The trick is hot water. Lots of boiling hot water. You can use the faucet, if your water gets really hot. If not, use…
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The 30 Day Declutter Challenge
This might be just the right motivation you need to create space and order. Let’s get going! Want to gain some tiny bit of control with us? You might be ready for our 30 Day Declutter challenge. Why declutter? The less things around, the easier it is to clean, maintain, and enjoy the space you…
Tips to Keep Your Feet and Bodies Ache-Free During Yom Tov Season
Yom Tov is a very strenuous one for moms. Keep your energy up (and legs pain-free) with these tips. As Mommies, we yearn for that spiritual inspiration of our youth that prepared us for the Yomim Noraim and Succos. However, we must remember that our role has now changed. It has shifted from one centered…
How to Be a Good Host
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…
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…
The Best Way to Clean The White Soles of Your Shoes
All you need is one household product to get those whites looking bright again. White-soled shoes don’t seem to be losing any popularity, but after a few wears, they do tend to lose some of that whiteness. Magic Eraser to the rescue. Spread a towel or rag on your surface to contain the mess, dampen…
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…