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How to Pay Off Your Student Loans as a Stay at Home Parent
It is true creative jewish mom is a blog about creativity and life in Israel, but some of the other aspects of life can often take us away from the creative endeavors or meaningful relationships we ought to pursue. I am all about sharing tips to reduce stress, especially at a time like this, and combine that with encouraging parents to nurture their children, I’m here to spread that message as well. Carrying debt is certainly on of those “aspects” that can weigh a person down, so lets take a look at a few options one can pursue in order to spend more time adding joy to your life! One…
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Best Gifts for Your Father on His Birthday
Above: In our family Dad’s birthday is celebrate together with a young family member, which makes it especially memorable, and DIY birthday crowns are always a part of the party! My husband’s birthday is coming up, on the first night of Chanukah, and fortunately for my kids I take care of all the planning as special birthday parties are something I love to do for my family. I don’t think they quite realize how fortunate they are to have me at the helm devoting many hours to festive decorations, thoughtful gifts and in this case, an evening dedicated not just to Chanukah but also to two family birthdays! As with…
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Three Ways To Propogate A ZZ Plant
If you are at all familiar with houseplant trends then you may know that one of the most popular houseplants is the plant affectionately referred to as ZZ. Because its name Zamioculcas zamiifolia is neither pronouncable nor memorable, and the plant is really too new on the houseplant scene to have earned itself a name like peace lily, wandering jew, mother in law’s tongue, lucky bamboo, etc. so ZZ it is, and truthfully, ZZ is just fine for this wonderful and easy to care for plant, so lets just leave it at that! So I am writing this article about the three ways to propogate a ZZ plant, because in…
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Fun Activities to Do at Home During Quarantine
Covid-19 has played a significant role in how people interact, with businesses at a standstill, country borders closed and even no flights traversing the skies. Hugs and handshakes are no longer the norm, with government directives to avoid physical contact and stay at home. With schools closed, it can be quite a challenge keeping children holed up indoors, and for those used to busy schedules, running here and there It can get quite boring, especially with kids who seek more. As everyone has already learned, there have been many benefits to staying at home, including getting to really know our loved ones and bonding as a family, so let’s try…
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4 Creative Ideas to Refresh Your Walls
Now that virtually the whole world is spending so much more time at home due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, giving those often neglected living spaces a little design attention seems like the smart thing to do, after all, if you are going to be home why not make the most of it? Applying wallpaper or paint is a great way to change the feeling in any room, but there are also many other creative decor ideas that can transform your home, and with less effort. Those (blank?) walls have endless potential, and with just a little bit of effort you can make your house into a home. Everyone has…
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9 Easy Hacks to Improve the Look of Your Living Room
While this is being written, planet earth finds itself in the grip of a global health crisis. The SARS-CoV-19 virus has changed the entire world irrevocably. It seems that, even when lockdown restrictions are removed, we will still find ourselves suffering the consequences of this dreadful, indiscriminate, and virulent disease. The lockdown restrictions have been an oppressive cloud hanging over us – with many of us unable to leave our homes. However, as we all know, every cloud has a silver lining, and the lockdown restrictions have given many of us much-needed time to make home renovations and redecorate, not to mention get to really know our families or housemates!…
