summer
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How to Minimize the Summer Laundry
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Does summer need to mean more clothing, and more laundry overwhelm? Let’s talk about laundry. (I know… not your favorite topic. Same.) But really—does laundry double in size the second summer vacation starts? No more uniforms. No more school clothes. Just kids running around in five outfits a day like it’s a costume party we…
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The Complete Sleepaway Camp Packing List for Girls
If you’re sending your child off to camp for the first time, it’s hard to imagine all the things they’ll need once they’re away from home. If seemed like we were spending a fortune for someone else to host our children for 4 weeks…but that’s even before we started camp shopping! Oh boy, the list…
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What to Do at Palisades Mall (There’s Tons!)
The whole family will have a blast at this mall (even if they all want to pick their own activities!) What does your checklist for a family trip look like? Looking for something indoor? Check. Looking for something fun? Check. Looking for something exciting? Check. Looking for something kid friendly? Check. Looking for something teen…
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Our Favorite Terry Bathrobes
If you want the coziness you enjoy at hotels every day, one of these bathrobes may be perfect. For some, a thick, cozy bathrobe is a standard, while for others, it’s something they enjoy only on vacation (and only when the hotel supplies one!). But bathrobes are a really practical item to enjoy. They certainly…
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Super Fun Vacation Activities to Enjoy…at Home!
The destination? Home! Take a family trip without leaving the comfort of your living room When Covid-19 hit shortly before Pesach four years ago, and we were left scrambling to make do in a situation unlike any we’d ever encountered, the result was a Yom Tov unique on so many fronts. That was the year…
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This Is the Grill You Need for Your Summer Vacation
Whether you’re grilling on the go, or need a portable solution from year to year, I have a grill for you. UPDATED FOR 2024. Back in 2017, I wrote about the Coleman Road Trip Grill as the perfect road trip solution. Summer vacations often involve some kind of grilled dinner. And there were enough years…
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6 Great (+ Quick to Prep) Summer Drinks Even Your Kids Can Make
What’s refreshing you this summer? You don’t need to wait in line and spend eight dollars for a great summer drink. We keep these café style cups in my house and my daughters and I have fun making great summer drinks. Recently, the girls and their friends have enjoyed making drinks instead of baking (I’m not…
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The BCP Summer of Growth Challenge
Don’t let summer go by without making the season a meaningful one for you. Often, when summer starts we have big dreams. We have dreams of what we’re going to accomplish or how we’re going to enjoy the season. And, too often, summer just goes by. We keep running like we do all year, without…
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A MRSA Journey: A Mother Shares Tips That Bring Relief
There is more a mother can do to help ease her child’s MRSA symptoms. I hope many of you can read this article and say you’ve never had to deal with your children having the pesky, painful, and persistent MRSA infection. You can tuck this away in case you or a loved one have to…
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Yes, You Can Wear Heels to a Backyard Party
No more sinking into the grass at that beautiful garden simcha. You know the little debate you have in your head when attending a simcha outdoors. Do I wear heels and fight with the grass or just skip it and wear flats? Well, there’s a really simple solution! Recently my brother and sister-in-law hosted Shabbos…
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