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Procrastination, laundry, and stretching your leftovers

Issue 11 // JAM

December 03, 2024

Hi !

Happy Kislev!

I think we can all agree there’s something so special about a month of light in the season of darkness, and the warmth, coziness, family-time, and good food associated with it. ✨

And of course, the magic of a little bit of light, of miracles, flickering flames in an interminable exile.

May this year be the month that light banishes all the darkness — forever.

Note — re: the challah hack we shared, not baking all the challah at once may lead to a shaila of making a bracha when you separate challah. Please ask your rav! Thank you to the reader who pointed this out.

JUST A THOUGHT

Skinner’s Law says: 

If you’re procrastinating a task, you have two options: 

  1. Make the pain of not doing it greater than the pain of doing it. 

  2. Make the pleasure of doing it greater than the pleasure of not doing it. 

Which task are you procrastinating on now? 

(BTW — it can be a mindset shift. Reminding yourself of the value of the task can increase the pleasure of doing/decrease the pleasure of not.)

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JUST THINGS FOR YOU

🧺 TIP: If your washing machine isn’t near your hampers (basement washers, I’m looking at you 👀), line your hampers with drawstring laundry bags so you can easily transport the laundry to the machine (without leaving a trail of socks behind you. IYKYK, if you have an upstairs washing machine, you don’t. 😉)

👕 PRODUCT: I’m loving a multi-hook hanger like this one for hoodies, sweatshirts, and robes. It’s a huge space saver and they don’t fall off like I thought they would!

🍜 REC: Change up your leftovers. Blend your chicken soup for a flavorful, creamy soup. For texture, shred in the chicken, or serve with lukshen, kneidlach, or croutons.

MOTHERHOOD MUSING

More often than not, you’re the mother you want to be. 

💜

JUST FOR LAUGHS

JUST A Q

What is one splurge you made that was 💯% worth it?

Coming next week: Chanukah guides! 🕎 Thank you for all your requests and recommendations!

See you next Tuesday!

That’s all for today!💜☕

The JAM Fam

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