Becoming a good parent is a process. These are some things I learned along the way. I was asked to share my top three pieces of parenting advice with the “Between Carpools” audience. I want to start by saying how honored I am to share my parenting experiences and the things that I’ve learned through…
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How to Care for Your Wig During the Winter
In this dry winter season, what do our wigs need to look their best? Let’s talk about winter. Each season brings its new challenges in caring for our wigs. In the winter, there’s dryness, but lots of static and knotting as a result of the clothing we wear. What are the solutions? Use a humidifier…
Don’t Let the Painter Leave Before Doing This First
The paint looks great now, but there’s bound to be nicks sooner or later. This hack makes touch-ups super easy. A fresh coat of paint can transform a room, but let’s face it, painting is a hassle. Once the drop cloth is folded up & the last piece of furniture is returned to its place…
Menu-Making Tips for Rosh Hashanah + FREE Menu Template Download!
Making a menu and crossing dishes off can even be fun and satisfying. No matter how digital we’ve become, I still need paper and pen to write a menu. The first time I made a menu (when I was a single girl), I used a pencil and ruler to make my grid (I didn’t even…
3 Ways to Make Meal Time with Kids Calm and Relaxing
A calm dinner table? Where everyone is having nice conversations? Doesn’t seem possible? It’s not only possible, but it’s also necessary. Here’s how to achieve it. Good, healthy food nourishes us mentally and physically. But if we can’t digest it and enjoy the time we spend at the table, then it won’t do as much…
4 Tips on Staying Energized Throughout Your Day
Do you hit a midday lull? Lose energy midday when there’s still so much to do? We all have super busy schedules and we don’t get to take a nap when we’re feeling like we’re out of energy. But you can stay in tune with what’s going on with your body and what’s going on…
6 Easy Ways to Keep the Kids Safe This Summer
A few extra easy safety steps will go a long way to calm mom and keep kids safe when you’re out and about this summer. Summer comes with outdoor fun, pools, day camp, trips and lots of safety concerns for moms. So, how do we educate the kids, keep them safe, and calm us nervous…
7 Things You Need to Know About Grilling Chicken
Prefer the healthier option of chicken over beef? Keep it juicy and flavorful and become an expert with these quick tips. Chicken isn’t just chicken. There’s bone-in, boneless, skin-on, skinless, white meat, dark meat, and can someone please tell me what spatchcocked is??? (Kidding, I know what it is). So, let’s get into the nitty-gritty,…
Fear Not. Here’s Sarah Chana Radcliffe’s 4 Tips for Calming an Anxious Child
Children often have fear and anxiety. What’s the right way for a parent to handle an anxious child? Be Accepting It’s normal to be nervous at times; don’t try to talk your child out of nervous feelings. Instead, validate them: “Yes, being nervous on the first day of school is very normal.” When a…
12+ Tips for Keeping Your Flowers Fresh and Beautiful
Want those beautiful flowers to last for the entire Yom Tov? Flowers are living things, so yes, the little things you do to take care of them make a difference. Here’s how to make ‘em last. *Always use warm clean water as most flowers take in the warm water more efficiently than cold. *Before placing…
