During the 9 days we have an extra sensitivity to sustainability because we don’t buy new clothing, many of us don’t do laundry or limit the laundry we do, and we are being extra careful with the things we own. This week we talk about how to talk to our kids about sustainability (hint- a…
Chana Simon, the founder of http://www.respecsframes.org, tells us how Respecs Frames got started, how donating old glasses helps others and the environment, what kind of frames can be recycled, and how they are different from other organizations that collect glasses. Please consider shopping at the store where your purchase helps someone in need, volunteering if…
In this week’s JTO podcast I talk about my struggle with food, how it makes getting dinner on the table a challenge for me, my kids issues with food, and how I manage my time to get shabbat on the table without feeling totally overwhelmed. (Hint: I keep it simple.) As a bonus this week…
This week I interview my mentor and friend, Chaya Hinda Allen who has taught me about mantras and how to let it all go. Chaya Hinda and her course Jewish Positive Thinking really changed my life and helped me make some big changes in my life and feel positive and secure about those changes. We…
This week I was inspired by a podcast with Heather Dean on aish.com http://bit.ly/2K5Se6G when she interviews Rabbi A.L. Nivins. He said something that interested me, time is not our own, it doesn’t belong to us. My other friend said to me, time is like money, you can track it! But I don’t think that…
In this week’s Journey To Organization podcast, I interview Suzanne Dekel of BotanicalPrint where we talk about how she got started as an eco printer, why using natural dyes is important, capsule wardrobes and living with less. Suzanne is committed to not only making products that are sustainable and eco-friendly but also not purchasing clothing…
This week I talk about the true cost of storing our possessions. One of my Conquer Your Clutter students told me that she has a storage unit, and I figured out that over time it would cost her around $6000. I was astounded, and felt like there were better ways to use the money. (She…
Join me this week while I chat with Tamar Pearlman of tamarimconcierge.com. Tamar and I chat about making aliyah, moving, and coming on a gap year to Israel. We cover topics like bringing appliances on your lift, decluttering before aliyah, what to bring on your lift, how to pack for your lift, and should you…
In this episode I talk about tricks for getting laundry done, cleaning out the dishwasher, cleaning supplies and how they rate on the eco scale. Here are links to some of the products I use: Ecover Dish Soap https://amzn.to/2J14WmU BioKlean Dish Soap https://amzn.to/2J14WmU Ecover Dishwasher Tablets https://amzn.to/2J14WmU Ecover laundry detergent https://amzn.to/2GIEgC7 Dropps https://amzn.to/2J14WmU Shaklees http://bit.ly/2IKBf6l…
In this episode we will discover why how Matan Torah (receiving the Torah) is connected to shmita and how that teaches us to reduce our waste. Included are some actionable tips to reduce right now. The main point of giving the Torah at Mt. Sinai was to teach the Jewish People about the Sabbatical Year,…