Pets are a great way to keep kids busy during the summer. And there are few that are as cute as chicks! So…you want to get chickens. Maybe you keep seeing people with cute little backyard laying flocks, taking in their own fresh eggs every morning and wish that were you. Or perhaps, like me,…
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Is Parenting More of a Challenge in the Summer?
It’s harder to stick to routine when there’s so much fun around and kids challenge the boundaries. Instead of yelling – you can create magical bonding moments. Here’s how. “Right we’re nuts, Mommy?” My daughter asked me on one of those nights when I kept shooing the kids into bed too many times to count….
Do You Sew? Make a Cute and Functional Beach Bag from a Towel.
Tzirel Leah from The Sew Pro walks you through all the steps. Whether you know how to sew yourself, or you have a teen that does, this is a fun project that you’ll be able to enjoy all summer long. Watch as The Sew Pro creates a beach bag from a beach towel for BCP…
An Electric Air Pump Will Keep Your Inflatables Pumped Up
This is the quickest way to keep all your pool toys and tires (bike, stroller, and even car included!) pumped up. Keep this pump in your car and you’ll be able to get yourself to a repair shop too! When you get to your car and see a flat tire (or if your air pressure…
Top Places to Eat, Stay, and Things to Do in Deal
If you’re looking for a quick getaway that’s not too far away (for those of you in the Tristate area, at least), Deal checks off all the boxes for that summer destination. Download this article from Fleishig magazine called “Life’s a Beach” on top things to do, and places to eat and stay in Deal…
Prescription Goggles: Easy To Order Yourself, A Pleasure To Use
If your child wears glasses, he or she will love having a pair of prescription goggles this summer. It’s really not too late, these goggles ship fast! I recently discovered that there are so many websites who will do it for you, and decided to test them out. I ordered 3 different pairs, at 3…
Frozen 9×13 Chocolate Bar Ice Cream
It’s sweet, it’s salty, and it’s the perfect ice cream treat to pull out for shalosh seudos (feeds a crowd!). I was in the supermarket one Friday afternoon – I had already gotten everything I needed. Then, just as my cart rounded the corner of the freezer aisle, something behind one of the doors caught…
10 Things To Do This Summer So You Feel Like You Had a Summer
It’s time to create that summer bucket list of things you plan on doing for yourself. As mothers, we’re always thinking about creating memories for our kids, especially in the summertime. Let’s go see the fireworks. Let’s have a beach day. Let’s go for ices and run in the sprinklers. Let’s learn to ride a…
UPDATED for 2022! These Are the Coolest Tees for Boys
No more searching and searching for the right boys’ tees. I remember, back in the day when my boys were little, I would search high and light for t-shirts that didn’t have words or graphics (or only classy graphics) on them. It wasn’t easy! The sooner I’d find something we both liked, the sooner they’d…
Nine Ways to Achieve a Productive and Refreshing Summer
How do we turn our “Vacation” into a real “Bein Hazemanim?” It’s that time of year that has children all over celebrating, and many adults too. Even if you aren’t a teacher, there is something exhilarating about summer vacation, whether it’s the ability to sleep a little bit later, fewer buses to catch, less homework…