Not every child adjusts well to new sleeping places and schedules, away from his familiar surroundings and comforts. This is how you can help ease the transition. The most hectic time of year! Mothers you earned the reward! The children are off to school and things are slowly falling into schedule. The kids are adjusting…
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Husband Travels Often? We Get It!
Two friends whose husbands travel fairly often for work discuss what works – and how to make the best of it. Let’s start off by saying that when your husband is traveling, you are NOT single parenting. Even jokingly saying you’re single parenting for the week is insulting and insensitive to those who truly are…
How to Travel with Food
If you’re cooking at home and transporting your food, pack it up so it stays nice and neat. A couple of years ago, we filled up our travel section with lots of posts (see all our travel food posts here), from how to vacation in a kitchenless hotel, to enjoying gourmet food while you travel…
Travel Game Changer: The Pillow/Armrest Cover Hack
It’s a pillow. It’s an armrest cover. It’s easy to carry and travel with. And it’ll make flights so much cozier. So, you are traveling with kids. You are worried about lots of things. One of them “will they sleep on the plane? Will they get comfortable?” One of the most annoying things on planes…
A Simple Way to Get Back Your Lost AirPods
Spend two minutes now and you’ll have a much better chance of having your airPods returned to you if you lose them. AirPods are expensive – and easy to lose. That combination has caused frustration for many people. And while we can’t really prevent you from losing them, we have a tip that can help…
Set Your iPhone Alarm Clock to Ring on Shabbos for Just One Minute
iPhones don’t have an alarm ring length option and nobody wants to hear an alarm clock ring for an hour! We love using our phone alarm clocks to wake us or just to remind us things at various times of the day. Who doesn’t have dozens of different alarms set up for different reminders?? A…
Tips for Flying with a Baby or Toddler
Those flights from New York to Tel Aviv…some say are like labor. You’ve just got to get through it. Eventually, it gets to the end and the result is worth it. Before we start with our practical tips, there are a few important things to keep in mind when you’re planning to fly with a…
What are AirTags and Why You Should Have Some
Avoid expensive and distressing losses by tracking your valuables – including Tefillin! You’ve probably heard of them, but have you tried using Apple AirTags? If you have an iPhone, or even just have access to one, these can help you track potentially lost items. So how does it work? The AirTag is a small token – about…
Enjoy Your Coffee With Cholov Yisroel Milk Even While Traveling with This Hack
Even if you’re flying with just carry-on luggage, you can enjoy cholov Yisroel milk in flight and at your destination. Do you need actual milk in your coffee and are also makpid on cholov yisroel? With advance planning, you can travel with your milk and won’t need to substitute with any alternative milks. The issues…
Protect Your Clothes When Packing Muddy Shoes in Your Suitcase
This simple hack is a travel game changer! So you’re on vacation having a good time. Hiking, running, strolling along country roads or sandy beaches. By the time your trip is over, you feel refreshed and energized. And your shoes are good and dirty. The thought of putting that mess into your luggage is not…