A new look! I’m working on making OJH a little prettier and a lot more user friendly. Thanks for the inspiration from Shaindy at Happily Hectic! (Comments and suggestions are always much appreciated. I’m completely new to this, and doing it on my own.) I’m working on getting some more posts up as well. These 5 …
Category: General Life
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Staying motivated – how do you do it?
I think everyone has times where life feels like it’s headed uphill. And sometimes, the momentum is gone and it’s time to find it again. How do you do it? Well’ I’ve been there several times this year, but I keep pulling back and getting things done (most of the time, anyway!) Here are my …
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Planning a trip to Israel! (Series introduction)
I’ve been writing a lot about traveling lately. (If you missed it, here are the links for the traveling with kids series. Check out part 1 (airplane travel), part 2 (your in-vehicle bag), part 3 (packing), part 4 (while you’re gone and making unpacking easy), part 5 (safety), and part 6 (away for Shabbat). Traveling to Israel has a …
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Making vegetables easy for kids to eat!
We all want our kids to eat their veggies. But sometimes, it can be hard to get to them! (This is what was left of a cucumber and carrot bowl I set up while I went to get the camera…it got raided!) Here’s what I do: When I bring home veggies from a store, I …
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Recent projects and OJH fun
I was diagnosed with pneumonia last week after a lingering tummy bug, so it’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’ve still been doing lots of projects in the house. Are you wondering what we’re up to here? Laundry: Remember my laundry system? Basically one load a day, folded and put into one basket …
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Time off for busy behavior?
I’ve had a few weeks “off” from posting. Things have been very busy here, with getting back into the homeschooling swing of things after some time off, starting a new quarter teaching Abnormal Psych and Critical Thinking classes to college students (online!), hosting over 100 people for several different work parties today and in the …
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A good planner (2013): The Balabusta’s Daily Organizer
I’m always looking for good tools to help me organize life. And I’ve found a great Jewish planner to help! ***Note: I purchased my own copy of this, and am not being given anything to post about it. But I wanted to pass the planner information on to anyone who is looking for a good …
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What NOT to do list.
One way to simplify your life is to have a to-do list. You’ll know what needs to be done and can better apply yourself to those things. But something else you might find helpful is a “NOT to do list.” Mine will be different from yours, but having one helps you consider your limits and …
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