Do you know that cup of colored water that inevitably gets knocked over whenever your kids are painting? This hack solves that. You can handle a little paint. Especially watercolor paints, which can’t spill, as they’re not liquid until your child dips their brush into a cup of water. And especially washable watercolor paints! The…
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5 Earring Hacks
From keeping your ears healthy, to maintaining cleaner earrings, to preventing losing them…these little tricks will help. When you’re wearing an earring that’s a little heavier than your ear is accustomed to, these stickers prevent them from getting stretched. Once you try these, your ears won’t want to go without them! Even with just regular…
Did You Know You Could Freeze Pomegranate Arils?
Pomegranates are delicious – and affordable – in the fall and winter. But you can enjoy them any time. If you shop in Costco, you probably have noticed that after Rosh Hashanah (of course), they sell gorgeous pomegranates by the case. Time it right and the price is beautiful, too. But who needs 6-12 pomegranates…
The Duct Tape Marker Hack
Keep those markers organized and caps on with this smart solution. Our kids love coloring with markers, but you all know the caveats. After each coloring session, there’s inevitably a marker that ends up with a missing cap. Or, sometimes you only have the cap and find that dried-out marker in some corner days later….
The Fresh Watermelon Hack
Day old cut watermelon usually gets soggy. This trick keeps it crisp. It’s tempting to buy that pre-cut fruit. We admit, we turn to the pre-chopped versions when preparing this fruit salad. And while it may be a great last minute solution, when we need lots and lots of watermelon to refresh the whole family…
Sick of Spilled Bubbles? This 10-Second Hack May Save Your Sanity
Because nothing says “summer” like bubbles…and a whole lot of mess. A simple trick to keep the fun going—and the soap off your patio. Do you find yourself standing in the yard every spring, yelling “DON’T SPILL IT!” before the bubble fun has even begun? Spoiler: they spill it. Every. Single. Time. Doesn’t matter if…
The Leftover Steak Hack You’ll Be Using All Summer
It was so good when it was fresh off the grill, but now it’s sitting in your fridge. But you can make that leftover steak into another amazing meal. You know that moment the BBQ ends and you’re cleaning up, and there’s that plate of leftover steaks sitting there? They were grilled to perfection hours…
The Easiest Way to Make Matzah Pizza
No more soggy matzah pizza this Pesach! We love matzah pizza in our house. (I think I do more than the kids!) It’s such a simple chol hamoed meal without too much work. In the past, we used marinara sauce. But the Pesach versions tend to be more watery than the all-year-round version so I’d…
The No-Salting No-Frying Eggplant Hack
You don’t need to salt, rinse, dry, and fry to get great eggplant. All you need to do is learn how to bake your eggplant slices properly. Remember the days when preparing any recipe that involves an eggplant meant salting the slices first, and then waiting, and then rinsing? Well, those days are over. We…
The Chicken Soup Hack
You’ll always be one step ahead when making that pot of chicken soup. Do you ever buy a pack of chicken that’s larger than you need when making dinner? Or perhaps the family pack was on sale, but you don’t need that much right now? If you only use chicken bones for soup and not…
