Easy Does It
So what is the game plan for the upcoming yomim tovim? I'm so glad you asked!
How To Make Resolutions Into A Habit
There is a long laundry list of personal goals running through my head that I want to work on. I love taking advantage of a celebratory date to select one of these pressing items and promise myself that this time, I really will begin to do whatever it is that will make my life better. Yet, somehow, after the birthday or New Year passes, my fervent declarations are quickly forgotten and I lapse into my old behavior.
How To Keep Your Fridge Clean
For extra credit, you can bring out your vacuum and clean the coils at the bottom of the fridge. Having these coils dust free keeps your fridge running more efficiently and saves on electricity.
Getting Kids Into The Kitchen
I debated starting the kids with less-than-sharp-knives but there's really no point in doing that. If they are learning a skill, they might as well learn it right.
How To Make Chol HaMoed Special Without Breaking The Bank
Yom Tov is about spending time with your family. And while for some families the big once-in-a-lifetime experience is great, for others something low key is the way to go.
Living With Celiac
Eating a gluten-free diet is so much easier today than it was even five years ago.
How To Make Pesach Cleaning Stress Free!
I think if we can be honest with ourselves, most women will admit to enjoying Pesach cleaning - and perhaps to even looking forward to it all year long.
How To Make A Bridal Shower
Of course, before you send out the invites, the bride must decide if she would like a registry or will be accepting whatever creative gifts the guests bring.
Staying Warm With Fun Activities!
There is a strong sense of comfort that comes with zipping up a warm sweatshirt, and pulling on thick wool socks.
You’re Doing What With That?
For about 12 seconds, I contemplated selling them on eBay, but mailing liquids sounded like an adventure that could only have an unhappy ending.
How To Teach Your Children About Money
I am of the opinion that children’s money belongs to them, and if they want to blow it on junk from the local discount store, that is their prerogative.
How To Travel – Outside Of Israel
This is the very best time to plan a vacation.
Let Them Eat Bread
I take all my challah ingredients, throw them in the breadmaker, turn on the machine and walk out of my kitchen. Ninety minutes later, I have a gorgeous batch of challah dough with no work and practically no mess to clean up.
How To Pack Like A Pro
Though we spent thousands of dollars on our flights, we definitely had no intention of paying $1.05 for a luggage cart.
Mission Impossible? Staying Comfortable at 35,000 Feet
Twisting and turning miserably for five hours, all I could think about was how I was going to survive an upcoming trip to visit my daughter in Israel.
The Open Kitchen: Bursting With Flavor
The Open Kitchen is so appealing you practically want to eat the pages as you turn them.
The Second Most Feared Holiday: Yom Kippur
I'm not trying to minimize the holy work of raising children.
Off You Go!
Having already sent three girls to seminary in the Holy Land, you would think I would be an expert on travel gear and accessories...
How To Get Your Children To Build Your Sukkah
Pick a day to start. We would love to begin on Motzaei Yom Kippur, but if your children are fasting, they might not be up to it, unless they drank coffee and are now all hyped up.
Preparing Your Child For A Successful School Year
The number one way to avoid many of the typical challenges that could delay a child’s success and growth in the coming years is by utilizing a well-thought out routine.
In Full Swing
It goes without saying that when it comes to your kids, safety is always your number one priority.
How To Enjoy Megillah Reading
A great way to prepare for Purim, other than by stocking up on every nosh on sale, is to begin to integrate the lessons of hashgacha pratis around you.
How To Get Rid Of Pesky Spills
Invest in some good cleaning habits, along with a good solid dose of planning and prevention.
How to Stop Procrastinating
Make a list of all the things you must do today, number them in order of how much you detest them, and then do the first one on the list first.
Design To Come Home To
So often, when it comes to furniture in a home with children, there is a tug of war between functionality and beauty. Either get the industrial strength dining chairs that are ugly but never stain, or the elegant chairs that will force you to exercise your vocal cords all the time. There are those, of course, who get the beautiful chairs and cover them with industrial strength plastic, but they're not fooling anyone. I personally prefer the happy children.
How To Clean For Pesach Right Now
I find that the best way to get things done is not to push things off.
How To Avoid Shopping ‘Till You Drop
Who doesn’t want to save money? The siren call of sales lures us all, and few are able to resist stocking up.
How To Get On Top Of, And Stay On Top Of, Pesach Cleaning
People like to say that dirt isn’t chometz, but as Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky says, if dirt isn’t chometz, how can you tell? Besides, are you really going to take apart the whole closet and then not wipe it down before you put everything back? If you’re not going to clean the mess now, when will you?
A Taste of Shabbat
The traditional recipes she used throughout our lives brought comfort and love to both our family and strangers alike.
From Pesach Fear to Pesach Cheer
I polled my kids to find out what stood out in their minds, hoping that their recollections went beyond a cranky mommy who wasn’t always at her best.