Facts That Figure: The Shopping Cart - 8 Fun Facts
The versatile shopping cart — also called the trolley or buggy, depending on where you live — has enlivened the shopping experience for moms and.... read more
Torah U’Mesorah and Agudath Israel Share Important Tips For Purim
By Yehudit GarmaiseWhile we are increasing our simcha in preparation for Purim tomorrow night, it's good to keep in mind and speak to our children.... read more
Tuesday Tip: Prep Easy and Nutritious Breakfasts at Night to Grab Them in the Morning
By Yehudit GarmaiseSkipping nighttime snacks, when we should be giving our tired digestive systems a chance to rest, and eating healthy breakfasts.... read more
Today in History: Chile Suffers Devastating Earthquake Followed by Tsunami
by M.C. Millman Thirteen years ago, on February 27, 2010, at 3:34 a.m., Chile experienced an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that shook six Chilean.... read more
Plan Spring and Summer Travel Now, and Stay Flexible to Get the Best Deals
By Yehudit GarmaiseIt’s Rosh Chodesh Adar, and March 1 is just around the corner, so New Yorkers may be thinking about where they want to go this.... read more
Tuesday Tip: Create a Nighttime Routine for the Last Hour Before Bed to Get a Great Night’s Sleep
By Yehudit GarmaiseThose who struggle to fall asleep, struggle to get out of bed in the morning, or regularly get headaches or migraines can create.... read more
Around the House: Keep Your Pillows and Blankets Fresh and Clean
By Yehudit GarmaiseWe still have a month and a half before Pesach, but this Spring season, we can start our cleaning early by sprucing up bedrooms.... read more
Tuesday Tip: Prevent Hackers From Stealing From You
By Yehudit GarmaiseMeilech was sitting at home, working on his laptop, when his computer froze.“All of a sudden, I couldn’t do anything on my.... read more
Around the House: How we can Get our Children to Help Us with Chores
By Yehudit Garmaise After spending three or four hours cleaning up, cooking, and doing other household chores, we sometimes wonder why our.... read more
The Invention of Glasses: It Was Quite a Spectacle
by Meir Sternhill“Here lies Salvino D’Amato degli Armati of Florence, inventor of eyeglasses. May G-d forgive his sin. 1317.”Thus read the.... read more
Tuesday Tip: Smart Time Management Sets Us Up for Success
By Yehudit GarmaiseAmbitious people can accomplish more and reduce stress by adopting 10 time-management techniques.First, people who want to make.... read more
Parsha Pearls: We Are Our Actions
By Yochonon DonnAs president, no one came into office with a nastier reputation than Chester Arthur. The running mate of James Garfield, Arthur was.... read more
Parsha Pearls: The Comfort of Revenge
By Yochonon DonnWhen Adolf Hitler killed himself hours before the Russian Army burst into his Berlin hideout, many Jews felt that he had cheated.... read more
Parsha Pearls: The Responsibility of Galus
By Yochonon DonnEgypt? We’ve been there.Iraq and Iran? Uh huh.Spain, Germany, France and Spain? Ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto.The Jewish people have.... read more
Parsha Pearls: Sweet Holy Sleep
by Yochonon DonnSleep. Children hate it. Teenagers can’t get enough of it. Adults have a love/hate relationship with it. Older people crave.... read more
Avoid Frazzled Fridays: Bring in Shabbos Like a Queen
By Yehudit GarmaiseIf you feel more frazzled than calm come 4:20pm on Fridays, here are some tips so that you can light your candles early on winter.... read more
Motzei Shabbos Chanukah Family Fun: Put a Different Spin on Playing Dreidel - Easy and Fun Game for the Little Ones
By Yehudit GarmaisePop some popcorn and put it in paper bowls. Take out some cold drinks and put out paper cups.Turn on some Chanukah.... read more
Night 5 of Chanukah Family Fun: “Guess Who?” Game on a Chocolate Bar Collage for a Family Member
By Yehudit GarmaiseFamilies can have fun determining how well they know each other with a fun guessing game brought to us by Devoiri Haberfield of.... read more