Have a kid who can play with LEGO for hours? Now you can pack it up for some travel time entertainment. There are some kids who can play with LEGO endlessly. The ones who need just a handful or two of bricks and their imagination can create all sorts of building ideas. And while we…
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12 Tried-and-True Travel Things
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, these gadgets make the travel a bit easier. Traveling can be a privilege or a chore, depending on who you ask. Some travel so often for business they wish they stayed home, while others feel lucky they get to travel for pleasure. For those traveling often some little comforts…
Our Favorite Items for Boys Going to Yeshiva
The zman is ending…and even though it feels premature, this is the best week to get the boys all they need for the new zman before they go off to camp. You know what the stores are like at the end of August and everyone hurries to get what they need. There’s barely a day…
What to Pack When Going to Yeshiva Out of Town
Once you get over the idea of sending your son away to yeshiva, it’s time to figure out just what he’ll need when he gets there. Editor’s Note: This post has been updated for 2025 with new tips and a printable version! When a boy leaves home for yeshiva, there are different levels of leaving….
Your Favorite Liquid Makeup or Sunscreen But Easier to Use
Now you can carry around your liquid makeup for easy application on the go – with no dirty fingers. You know you should be reapplying your sunscreen throughout the day if you’ll be out in the sun. Or maybe you just want a fresh swipe of some tinted moisturizer. But those bottles are not really…
How to Handwash Your Laundry
Whether at camp, on vacation, or at home, sometimes you just need to wash one item of clothing. It doesn’t have to be a big deal. With our kids heading off to camp and some summer travel plans, we figured this is a good time to share some basic instructions on how to wash an…
What Happens When Mom Needs to Travel
When mom needs to travel for work (or for any reason), there’s a lot of planning that has to happen for things to run smoothly while she’s away. I work for a UK-based payment technology company and I’m frequently asked to attend conferences and speak on panels. Normally I work from home (which is a…
How to Book Round-Trip Tickets from the USA to Israel with a Stopover in Europe
You can save a lot of money by booking a flight to Israel with a stopover, but you must do it wisely. Here is what you need to know. We are at that time of year again where families and couples who are living in Israel are looking at tickets to come to the States…
The Packing Guide for Kids
Traveling for Yom Tov? Does packing take you an entire day? Get it done efficiently and quickly – and yes! Your kids will even help! If you’re anything like me, you always have good intentions about packing the night before going away. But somehow, it’s suddenly midnight, you just finished the last of today’s tasks…
Road Trip Essentials
If you’re going on the road in the near future, some of these items might come in handy for your trip. There’s our favorite games and activities that work while traveling in a car…to simple really practical things that make the going just a little easier. Have a fun and safe trip!