It might seem overwhelming to put it all away in boxes. Make your move easier with these practical and simple tips. By Chaya Suri Leitner 1) Start with the Time Consuming Tasks Because when you’re up to the last few boxes, you won’t want to do it anymore. For example, polish and wrap the…
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The Top 4 Baby Sleep Myths…and the Real Truth About Getting Your Baby to Sleep Better.
Learn what’s really going on behind your baby’s sleep cycles…so you both can sleep better By Chaya Shifra Sadoff I remember when my twins were 2 months old and waking up at random intervals in the middle of the night. During that time, I asked another mommy friend what she did to keep…
3 Wipes You Should Never Be Without (and None of Them Are for the Baby)
Life is hectic. Take every shortcut possible. Here’s how I take my cleaning shortcuts without skimping on cleanliness. Stainless steel is so pretty. For exactly 3 ½ seconds until your adorable toddler shows up with lollypop fingers and decides to press buttons. I have tried every single method for cleaning stainless steel and guess…
Can’t Keep Your Hydrangeas Alive? This Quick Tip Will Help
We learn cool things by watching our friends Hydrangeas are a tricky flower. While we were watching Renee Muller make these arrangements you learned how to create here, we watched curiously as she didn’t simply cut the stems of her hydrangeas on an angle. Rather, the trick is to slice through the bottom of…
12 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Flowers
You spend all day making that arrangement. And then…ugh! It begins wilting before the second day of Yom Tov. What did you do wrong? By Rivky Gubitz What do I do immediately after bringing the flowers home? *Don’t remove the rubber band from the bouquet at first. *Cut your stems at an angle, 1-inch off…
6 Ways to Avoid a Bloated Belly
What foods are secretly causing that bloating? And what foods can combat it? By Flavorful Fit’s Eve Scaba Many woman has experienced that feeling that her belly is just a little too chubby for that gorgeous dress. Many have held their breath and sucked in their stomachs to look good for the camera, But…
Yes, There’s a Fun Way to Get Rid of Your Baby’s Cradle Cap
And it doesn’t entail using anything gooey or creamy or sticky If you’ve ever had a hairless baby with cradle cap, it can be a buzzkill. Cute little yummy thing, smile that makes you melt, big flashlight eyes…but then that scaly scalp. How can something so perfect have that flaky stuff on his head? In…
Do You Do Hand-Me-Downs? Make Giving and Receiving Work for You
What do you do with clothing when no one will be wearing it soon? And how do you organize that clothing you receive? I love hand-me-downs. My youngest is the smallest girl on my side of the family, but not on my husband’s. That means we get to receive AND to pass along…
Sneaky Ways to Give Your Kids a Bit More Knowledge – Part 3
Fill their minds with informative, engaging, and enlightening…books! Books. Obviously books play a large part in educating our children. But there are some books out there that are more fun to read than others. There are lots of novels that teach history, science, geography and many other topics while entertaining your child. They’re learning…
This is a Great Use for Your Challah Bags
Prevent freezer burn and make sure your hard work doesn’t go to waste! Did you know that challah bags (aka 2 gallon bags) fit a 9- x 13-inch pan perfectly? This method will ensure that your hard work doesn’t go to waste. The bags will help prevent freezer burn or the transfer of smells/taste from…