How are your days and weeks going? Now that we’re finished with the month of Tishrei, we can settle into our new year. And that means finding a rhythm. Time to review what you have. And routines are key to finding a groove and making your life work for you instead of chasing whatever crisis is …
Category: Organization
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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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Waterbottles – an awesome company recommendation!
Remember way back when, when I wrote about how we keep everyone hydrated with reusable water bottles? This picture is from our table. We’ve since added another one, since my 16 month old can manage the bottle and likes her own. I really, really liked these bottles even then. But these camelbak bottles were starting …
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52 Week Challenge Week 27: Books and DVDs
Books! We are pretty lucky – we are literate and can afford books. Sometimes lots and lots of books! This week, we are taking a little time to organize and edit our collections. For my family, we have categories of books. And that’s how we store them: seforim (holy texts) Jewosh-specific subjects (halacha, how-tos, siddurs, …
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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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Organize your garden!
How does your garden grow? You probably have a garden planned if you are going to put one in. We actually had grown and harvested romaine and herbs, and had broccoli and cauliflower growing in our garden when we moved from our house. Last year, we had hot and sweet peppers, tomatoes, and melon. But …
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52 week challenge week 23: Refrigerator (inside and out)
Back to the kitchen for a while… Time to get the refrigerator cleaned up inside and out! First, take everything out. You can do it a shelf at a time, or just grab it all and go. Wash down the shelves and drawers, and then start putting things back. But be wise and sort well! …
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A peek into the bathroom (kids)
Kids are bathrooms can be a scary combination! And my kids like science experiments–boy, have I found some doozies there! Things there are prone to being used in very creative (and messy) ways, so we have minimized the contents in the bathroom down to the necessities. That means a stool, kid’s seat, baby bath, shampoo/body …
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Got stuff to donate? (US)
So you’ve just decluttered and cleaned out your home. Great! (We’ve sure done a lot of that recently!) But what do you do with the pile of stuff you’d like to give away? For some people, it can be hard to load it up and take it to a thrift store or donation center. Or …
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What’s your housekeeping barometer?
Flylady has her kitchen sink. A slob comes clean has her bed. And I have my entryway. Well, HAD, since we’re leaving this house for a (temporary) work move. I don’t know what will be in whatever new house we will live in yet. But every person has her tipping point, her barometer. A barometer …
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