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Forget Me Not
by Mordechai SchmutterRemembering to count the days between Passover and Shavuot can be tricky. But I’ve got a plan!
License to Smile
by Mordechai SchmutterTime for my favorite errand – a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles!
Dressed for Success
by Mordechai SchmutterPurim is here, and it’s about time you gave some serious thought to the subject of costumes.
Lost and Found
by Mordechai SchmutterMy 8 surefire tips to finding whatever you’ve lost. Guaranteed!
You Never Call
by Mordechai SchmutterI never call my parents. At least that’s what my parents believe.
Balance of Power
by Mordechai SchmutterOne man’s take on his experience during Hurricane Sandy and the following blackout.
No, I Don’t Work Here
by Mordechai SchmutterEver since I was a teenager, people have been coming up to me in stores and assuming that I worked there.
Doctor in the House
by Mordechai SchmutterI’ve been feeling kind of lousy lately, and I’ll tell you why: I went to the doctor.
I’m a Mitzvah Clown!
by Mordechai SchmutterI am happy to call myself a Mitzvah Clown – someone who brings happiness to senior homes and children’s hospitals.
Baby Steps
by Mordechai SchmutterMy youngest child, Gedalyah, is about to start crawling. But he doesn’t know it yet.
Back to School Basics
by Mordechai SchmutterKids gather around and listen to these pearls of wisdom from a master educator.
Flying High
by Mordechai SchmutterStatistically, it’s a lot safer to fly than to drive. I think I’ll take my chances.
Talking Small
by Mordechai SchmutterDon’t talk to me about the weather, the food at the wedding you went to or how bad the traffic was – I hate small talk.
Chinese Auction Action
by Mordechai SchmutterHow to make your next Chinese Auction a fun-raising experience.
Having a Ball
by Mordechai SchmutterFor his Afikoman present my son asked for a football. But I can’t play for the life of me. Help!
Carpool Craziness
by Mordechai SchmutterI miss the school bus. Not that I’m chasing after it yelling “Wait!” but I yearn for it.
Behind the PTA
by Mordechai SchmutterA teacher tells all about what’s really happening on parent teacher night.
Let the Games Begin!
by Mordechai SchmutterWith Chanukah coming to a close, now our kids will start playing with their new toys. Be prepared.
Men: For Dummies
by Mordechai SchmutterConfused why your husband won't ask for directions? Let me explain.
Tips From Your Grammar
by Mordechai SchmutterGrammar tips from an English teacher at a Jewish day school.
The Sukkah Classifieds
by Mordechai SchmutterThis being the first year I’m putting up a sukkah, I am going to check the “sukkah classifieds” for decorations.
It Could be Worse
by Mordechai SchmutterWith the ten days of repentance upon us, let’s work on our pessimism. Not that it’s going to help anything.
Play it Safe
by Mordechai SchmutterHave our schools actually gotten safer or have parents just gotten more neurotic?
The Lost Art of Babysitting
by Mordechai SchmutterWe beg them to let us pay them to come to our houses, sit on our couch, do almost no work and raid our refrigerator. The teenagers have officially won.
Supermarketing
by Mordechai SchmutterEvery time I get conned into spending more money at the supermarket, I’m doing my part to fight the recession.
Brown Thumbs
by Mordechai SchmutterSummer is almost here, and homeowners know what that means: gardening.
Tee Time
by Mordechai SchmutterWe just signed my son of for Little League, or as we like to call it “Yiddel League.”
I’m Bored!
by Mordechai SchmutterWhy is it that just because my kids are bored, it means that I have to suffer?
Forget It
by Mordechai SchmutterI had the greatest idea to stop forgetting things. And then…I just forgot it.
We’re Here to Help
by Mordechai SchmutterNew parents need our help. But what we’re doing right now could use some work.
Weighed Down
by Mordechai SchmutterMy pockets are weighing me down. Time to change all of that change.
Toys for Tots
by Mordechai SchmutterStumped as to what you should get your toddlers for Chanukah? Here’s some unhelpful advice.
Picture Perfect
by Mordechai SchmutterIn today’s digital world, how exactly do professional photo studios stay in business?
Get out the Vote
by Mordechai SchmutterWho are you voting for this election day? I am voting for sleep.
