How to find calm when the house is a mess. Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, we featured this post on straightening up really quickly. The first tip was to focus on the front of the house–a term Deena has called “House Mullet” (and she’ll explain why below). She tells us more about the concept…
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A Welcoming, Neat Home In Minutes? Yes, It Can Be Done
Someone coming over and you want to feel like you have it all together? Here is a plan for getting that house straightened up–pronto. Sometimes, we look at a room and wonder “Why does this room feel messy?” Or, we say “I gotta clean up a bit, but I only have a few minutes. What…
Would You Like to Be a Minimalist?
I still have a way to go before I can truly call myself a minimalist. But it’s been awhile since I’ve come to figure out that space is more pleasurable than stuff. This is what I learned along the way. When I was younger (not so much younger, but a little less wiser), I would…
How To Clean A Leather Couch
Sometimes, you know it needs a real deep cleaning. Our couch gets a lot of use. We have a “no food on the couch” policy but go explain that to our two-year-old. He likes to unwind after a long day playing with Magna Tiles and trains, with a nice bag of Bamba and a sippy…
How to Fold Towels So They’re Always Pretty and Neat
Follow these tips and you’ll have those pretty piles you’ve always admired. (Plus, scroll down for our fav towels) You love the look of a nice neat linen closet, but somehow your towels just don’t have that polished look like you see in your dreams. We’re here to help! The key is consistency. There isn’t…
What Happens When the Striker For Your Match Cloche Stops…. Striking?
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…
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…
