Never collected the names and addresses of all your friends and family before? Here’s how to get started and get it all organized. In this post, I’m going to focus on creating a bar mitzvah guest list for a few reasons: That’s the only type of guest list I have experience writing. For most people,…
guide
Our Beginner’s Guide to Laundry
Are you new to the laundry game? Are you responsible for getting your clothes clean for the first time in your life? We’re here to help! It’s not rocket science, but learning the laundry basics can feel overwhelming. So let’s break it down together and you’ll master it in no time. Let’s start with separating….
Want to Show a Graduate You’re Proud? Our Grad Gift Guide Is Here
Here are a few gift ideas that they’ll enjoy both now and as they move onto life’s next stage. They worked hard. It hasn’t been easy for our kids over the past couple of years, but they made it. And whether they’re graduating from elementary or high school, these are some items they may find…
What Do I Need for My Baby’s Layette?
Whether it’s your first baby or you’ve done this multiple times, it’s hard to remember all the little things a baby needs. Babies need a lot of things. And whether you’re planning ahead or scrambling to get it all together from your hospital bed, it really helps to have a handy checklist. This list includes…
The Best Ever Chanukah Gift Guide: Teens, Tweens & Kids Edition
You need gifts, and we’ve got lots of ideas. From the cute “extras” to the important gifts that they’ll enjoy and use for years to come, there’s lots of fun ahead. TEENS & TWEENS The Sew Pro Fun, creative, and practical! Is your daughter an aspiring stylist? Nurture her creativity and can-do nature…
Your Child Needs These 4 Things Before They Can Go To Sleep
Do you struggle at bedtime? Find it hard to get young children to sleep? Gain clarity by getting to know your child’s pre-bedtime needs. Children need four conditions to be met in order to sleep: 1. They Need to Be Tired. I know this sounds straightforward but it’s not so simple. The body produces melatonin…
How to Really Feel Happiness
Do you think happiness is the elusive feeling for those with a perfect life? Open the fountain: happiness is there in full abundance for you too. Did you ever look at a young child and think, “I wish I would have that?” I wish I could have that sparkle in my eye, that joy and…
5 Tips to Keep Your Family Safe this Purim
Purim is a hectic day filled with happiness and fun―keep it joyful by using these 5 Purim safety tips 1. Have a Buddy System Our kids bounce from shul to shul, to friends’ houses, to the neighbors down the block. They bike to the carnival here, their teacher’s seudah there, and dance with their fundraising…
How Not to Be So So Hard on Yourself – 10 Ways
You’re doing a great job. And the person who is telling you otherwise? It may just be you being hard on yourself. How do you combat those negative feelings of inadequacy? Here are 10 ways to rid those thoughts that drag you down—and be ready to take on the world with confidence and a smile….
The Must-Read Guide for The New or Soon-to-Be Mom
I’ve gathered lots of new mom tips over the years, and it’s time to pass them along. Birth order is an amazing thing. I consider myself blessed to be the youngest. Growing up around my supportive married siblings, my matured, softened parents, the adoration of nieces and nephews…it’s molded me to be…well, me. Every youngest…