No, you don’t need to buy a new one. So you own this pretty cloche and you love displaying it near your Shabbos candles. It’s useful and pretty. (We know, we own one too, and love it). But, as time goes on, or maybe it’s the Chanukah aftermath with lots of matches used nightly, you notice that…
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Welcome to the Perfectly Dysfunctional Home
Has the pursuit of an organized life gone too far? If it looks good, it must be good – right? If the house is always clean and very neat, if every toy is in its bin and every dish is in its cupboard, then everything must be okay, no? “A beautiful and organized home gives…
Didn’t I Organize This Closet Like a Week Ago?!?
Raise your hand if this sounds like you: You go to your storage closet and it’s messy AGAIN! What is with storage closets that they don’t just STAY that way, possibly more so than any other space in your home? Until you get down to the bottom of WHY it’s not maintaining well, it’s going…
12 Fun Dishes to Plate for Just Two (or a Few!)
I have an obsession with dishes. But it kind of ends there. I have my parents to thank for marrying me off with service for 12 for both milchig and fleishig. The downside of this luxury is that I never really have an excuse to purchase a new set. Also, when I think of a…
Would You Love to Organize Your Sefarim Shelves? Here’s How.
Wish your bookcases looked neat and orderly? And that every sefer had a specific place to return to? Editor’s Note: Even if women might not be the ones organizing their husband/son’s sefarim, this post can still helpfully guide those who are! For more on Sefarim, you can also see our handy Shaimos Guide, plus these…
You Will Never Need Another Doormat in Your Lifetime
Will you be a guest this Yom Tov? The Samson Door Mat is a perfect hostess gift. Use code BCP10 for 10% off your order. The Samson door mat from U.S. Mat Company has been a favorite of ours for a couple of years now. Yes, we know it’s expensive. But hear us out. Sometimes,…
The Master Kallah List for Setting Up a Home
You might not need it all, but it’s helpful to have a list to reference! As a complement to this post which includes a week-by-week guide for planning a wedding and helping a new couple establish their home, I’ve compiled this checklist. Obviously, not every kallah needs every item on the following list. We tried…
Spruce Up Your Bungalow with Top Picks from H&M Home
Are you heading up to the country or a summer home? You’d like to spruce it up, but definitely don’t want to spend a lot. These picks from H&M might be just what you need for just the right touches. OUTDOOR Start with this WELCOME MAT and add a BRAIDED JUTE RUG for indoors. Add…
Do You Want to Prevent Your Chairs from Scratching Your Floors?
Are your dining room chairs scratching up your floor? We asked our readers for their solutions. I was never concerned about my chairs scratching my wood floors… until I redid them. They were sanded down, colored, shined and buffed. Now I most definitely wanted them to stay that way for as long as possible! It…
How to Make a Neat, Crisp Bed: The Secrets
Whether you tend to your home yourself, employ outside help, or actually do both , (ya know, micro-manage every last move of your household members AND housekeeper, following THIS CLOSELY behind them, picking up imaginary lint off the floor and color coding it), a well kept home is grounding, good for the mood, the soul,…
