You’ll love your makeup way more when there’s less (and it’s stored so nicely!) If you’re following along with the 30 Day Declutter Challenge, you might be working on your makeup drawer/cabinet/vanity today. And if you’re following the organizing steps recommended in this post, you know the first step is the purge. But how do…
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This Simple Trick Will Keep Your Tzitzis Strings from Fraying
It’s kind of tedious to do, but worth it when the strings stay fresh looking wash after wash. We all know that after one or two washings, tzitzis strings start fraying. Some brands/types are worse than others, but eventually they all start looking fuzzy. What’s the solution? Good old super glue! The tricky part is…
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? Organizing a home library is very different than organizing the library of a shul or yeshiva. In your own library, you can do without those colorful stickers on the spine that make it easy for the myriad…
The Perfect Makeup Bag Comes in Two Sizes and at a Great Price
Whether you need a bag for travel or for home, we found a bag that keeps your makeup organized. In my daily routine, I don’t wear much makeup. Eyeliner, brow pencil, maybe mascara and I’m ready for the day. For Shabbos and occasions, though, I do add some more. So when I travel, I can…
The Solution to the Hats on the Dining Room Table Problem
With an easy landing spot, there are no more excuses! If you have a young – or not so young – man in your life who wears a black hat on a regular basis, chances are you’re annoyed by the amount of time it spends on the dining room table. If you don’t know what…
How to Get Away With Less Ironing
This simple trick can save you from hours of ironing. Want to know something strange about me? I enjoy doing laundry. When I’m not pressed for time, I find folding laundry relaxing. There’s something so satisfying about watching the neatly folded piles growing. Know what I really don’t enjoy? Ironing! It’s one of my least…
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!…
Need Pool Advice? Our Readers Shared Their Top Tips
None of us at BCP have a pool, so we turned to you, our readers, to share your best advice. But these tips are only a start! Let’s use this post as a forum so you can add your pool tips in the comments below. “If you have an above ground Intex-style pool, definitely invest…
What Do You Do with That Stuffed Backpack at the End of the Year?
Their backs are breaking and their backpacks are stuffed. Now what do we do with all the contents inside now that the school year is over? I’m very thankful to all my kids’ schools and teachers for an amazing year. Their hard work and dedication is unbelievable. But why do they shlep so many things…