Take a deep breath. Will you choose to live these moments to their fullest? This is how we’re going to stay calm and avoid the crazy. When you speak slowly and quietly, you calm yourself down. You can practice this all day for optimum results, and especially when a loved one is provoking you. It’s…
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How Do I Use a Beauty Blender?
Learn how to get perfectly applied foundation using your beauty blender with these easy steps. A beauty blender is a fantastic tool for getting that flawless foundation application. So many of my clients, though, are confused about how to use it and are not getting their desired results. So, I’m going to show you through…
Do You Ever Get Stuck in a Worry Trap?
Are you a worrier? Do you worry that you worry too much? If you or a loved one worry excessively, keep reading. There is a myth surrounding the idea of worry. People make the mistake and “think” that worrying about the future can help prevent harm by preparing themselves (for whatever they are worried about)…
What to Stock in Your Medicine Cabinet
Child not feeling well? When your medicine cabinet is well stocked, the cure is just a moment away. It’s 11:05PM. The pharmacy just closed. The kids are all sleeping. Except for the one who’s coughing and coughing and just can’t stop. He could really use some cough medicine, but there’s just no practical way to…
60 Parenting Gems from Experts + Other Parents Like You
Sometimes, there’s just that one piece of advice that becomes *that” gamechanger for you. We asked our readers for their top parenting tip. Here’s our favs. Every parent has an area where they shine, and we all have experiences we can share with each other. In the quotes below, parents of all types of families,…
The 7 “Don’ts” of Frying Donuts
You fry donuts once a year, so they better be perfect. Avoid these 7 no-gos and they will be. With Chanukah here a fryfest is impending ! Whether it’s the hot oil or the cleanup, there’s certainly some work involved with frying at home, but if it’s the irresistible freshest doughnuts is what you’re after,…
10 Tips on Being a Better Mom
Even awesome moms needs some reminders. These 10 tips will help you remain a #1 mom. Laugh a lot. Yes, we’re putting this as number one. Keep your house a happy, positive place. At some point in the future, your children will remember it as a happy warm place. Create structure/boundaries and stick to…
What Do You Do When Your Butter is Super Hard?
Hard, cold butter might work for pie crust. But it doesn’t work for baking or spreading on a bagel. No worries. There’s a hack that solves those problems. I don’t plan ahead like I should when I’m baking. That means, my butter or margarine isn’t at room temperature when I need to whip it…
How to Cook Flanken Like a Pro
Don’t know what the hype is about flanken? Prep it this way and you’ll know. Flanken is not a cheap cut of meat. At least, not now. Flanken used to be inexpensive…but because of it’s popularity and demand, the price has gone up. What is the hype all about anyway? Ask that question and we…
How to Keep Fried Foods Fresh and Crispy
I want to fry taco shells ahead of time to use for Purim. What’s the best way to keep them fresh and crispy? As I was discussing with Leah the best way to fry these taco shells ahead of time to use in this recipe for my mishloach manot, she said, “Why don’t you freeze…