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52 Week Challenge Week 51: Toiletries

Last week, we rearranged the pantry and food storage areas. My storage areas also contain toiletries, and I went them more this week. In this, I include regular things like shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrush, and mouthwash, as well as things like cotton swabs, cotton balls, wipes of all types, and other things. Start …

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52 week challenge Week 46: Master bedroom closets and dressers

Do you have lots of clothing in your bedroom? How much of what you own fits you? How much do you wear? There are various estimates of what percentage of clothing owned is actually worn, but the numbers are surprisingly high. There are always the what-ifs, the fond memories associated with an item, and the …

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52 Weeks Challenge Week 44: Coats closet

If you are lucky enough to have a place for your coats, now is the time to go through it! I don’t have a coat closet in my current house. We hung up some Ikea hooks on the wall at two different heights, and the other coats are stored in our wardrobes. But in my …

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52 week challenge week 36: Relationships and address books

The shofar is calling to us! It’s Elul, and time to reflect on our lives, make changes for the better, and give more. Your challenge this week, should you choose to accept it, is to take some time to consider your relationships (part 1). I find it helpful to consider each person I live with …

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52 week challenge week 35: Back to school routines and lunch stations

School days are coming close – or for some of you, may even be here! Time to create (or maybe fine-tune?) your plans. First, what routines will you have? Making a plan and instituting it early (if you still have time) will help smooth those rushed mornings. I suggest at least 2 routines: Night routine: Because …

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52 Week challenge week 33: Living Room (common area)

Time to straighten up the living room, or a common room(s). As we get close to the month of Elul, we’ll spend a lot of time in these rooms shortly. Cleaning them up is a boost for the whole house! These rooms tend to gather things in my house – toys from someone who took …

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52 Week challenge week 32: Getting ready for school

We’re getting into August now, and that means that school is around the corner. If you’ve seen any ads from almost any of the stores, you’ve probably seen all of the deals. Everyone wants you to come in and buy your school supplies there! First, you should get a list of the supplies needed and see …

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52 Week Challenge Week 31: Summer cooking ideas

By now, the mercury is rising and summer is in full swing. No one wants to heat up the kitchen, but everyone has to eat, right? Now is the time to make creative use of the appliances other than your oven. Your rice cooker can make perfect rice, your wok can stir fry, a deep …

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52 Week Challenge Week 26: Family Room / Den

Wait – stop and read that title again. Week 26. Of 52! We’re halfway through 2012 already! WOW! How has it been going? I’ve had a big (as in to-a-new-continent) move, which has thrown me a little off track, but this week comes at a good point: we’re setting up our family room. Let me …

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52 week challenge week 25:Shabbat

Shabbat comes along every week, whether we are ready or not. Shabbat is our time of rest, our family day, and our spiritual high point for the week. And good food, too! But how about erev Shabbat – Friday, just before Shabbat comes in? Are things a little crazy then – or even more than …

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