No matter what size, you can make shopping a pleasant experience for both your daughter and you. I was always the skinny girl. You know the one to whom the salesgirl always says, “Take it in the smallest size?” As an adult, the weight piled on and I struggled to find clothing but, I still…
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My Top 6 Amazon Fashion Finds
Between myself and three daughters, we need to do a lot of shopping. And ironically, we’ve done quite well on Amazon. These are our favorite six items this season (lots of great affordable shoe picks!). I shared my journey shopping with my teen daughters in this post. And while we do hit the stores often,…
How to Turn a Tote into a Stylish Crossbody Bag
You can buy a chain on Amazon and upgrade any bag for a few dollars. I know that many of my fellow BCPers are not pocketbook carriers. They keep their credit cards in their BCP “phony thingy” and they’re good to go, sans-purse. My bag, though, is always at my side. My bag needs to…
10 Halachos about Hadlakas Neiros (You Might or Might Not Know!)
We light candles every week. But sometimes we might not be sure…did we say the bracha? What if a candle goes out before sunset? How early can we light? Here are top 10 halachos By Halacha Yomi For Women When one member of the household kindles the Shabbos lights, all the members of the home…
The 6 Products Only a Big Sister Will Tell You About
These tried and true feminine products might be everyone else’s secret. But we’re sharing them with you. There have been many times that BCP has been lovingly referred to as “the big sister in your pocket.” Well, if that’s the case, we have some more big sisterly advice. The kinda stuff only a big sister…
Women and Tefillah: What Is Our Obligation?
When a woman is busy with children, what is her obligation to Daven? And which tefillah takes priority? As it is well known, women are exempt from mitzvas asei shehazman grama, mitzos that are time bound, such as tefillin, tzitzis and sukkah. However, the Mishna (Berachos 20a) says that while women are exempt from kriyas…
3 Things I Learned When I Had My Miscarriage
The topic almost never comes up. Miscarriage is almost always a secret. But even if we don’t discuss it, there are a few things all women need to know. A couple of months ago, I found out that I miscarried. I can’t say I was shocked. More so, I knew it. I had this feeling…
Modest Swim Basics for Women and Teens
Do you like separates or a dress? Find the modest swimwear and cover-ups that work for you. (Updated June 2024) Everyone has different cover-up needs for swimming. Some wear them to the pool, some wear them in the pool…and some simply use modest swim gear as active wear for wherever summer takes them. No matter…
