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Shifrah Combiths

With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town life in Tallahassee, Florida, which she now calls home. She's been writing professionally for twenty years and she loves lifestyle photography, memory keeping, gardening, reading, and going to the beach with her husband and children.
    The Best Thanksgiving Dinner Rolls I’ve Ever Made Have One Special Ingredient
    Even before they're out of the oven, your whole house smells like comfort. 
    Shifrah Combiths
    Nov 15, 2023
    This $16 Find Is One of the Best Purchases I’ve Ever Made at IKEA — And That’s Saying Something
    I totally underestimated how big of an impact this product would have on our family life.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Nov 8, 2023
    Before and After: This Small, Awkward Pantry Becomes Fully Functional Thanks to A Smart Storage Solution
    Proof that small can be mighty.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Oct 18, 2023
    3 Cleaning Products You Definitely Don’t Need (and What to Use Instead)
    In other words, three less things to buy!
    Shifrah Combiths
    Oct 17, 2023
    Before and After: A Messy Pantry Gets a Realistic Transformation Using Already Owned Containers
    A real-life pantry is made over with real-life solutions.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Oct 7, 2023
    Good Housekeeping’s Favorite Sink Cleaner Sounded Too Good To Be True — Then I Tried It
    It somehow makes the stainless steel water-repellent. Yes, really.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Sep 8, 2023
    How to Take an Alaskan Cruise Vacation with Your Kids (From Someone Who’s Done It!)
    My best tips, insights, and things I wish I’d known for going on an Alaskan cruise with my kids.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Sep 8, 2023
    This 4-Step Routine Is My Secret to Conquering After-School Chaos
    We’re all spared from a nagging parent and a big cleanup later on.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Aug 23, 2023
    This Two-Ingredient Snack Makes Me an After-School Superhero
    Some days I put together quick snack platters with some fruit, but other days I whip up a special snack that gets me lots of cool mom points.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Aug 22, 2023
    The 27 Best Decluttering Tips of All Time
    Many of us need a little extra guidance to help decide what's worth keeping.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Aug 22, 2023
    Don’t Throw Away Those Silica Gel Packets! Here Are 14 Smart Ways to Reuse Them
    Those tiny little packs of dessicant that come in your new pack of shoes or your vitamins have many uses around your home.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Aug 14, 2023
    The First Thing You Should Do with a New Bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide
    It can be used to clean something you thought was un-clean-able!
    Shifrah Combiths
    Aug 9, 2023
    Before and After: A $600 IKEA Solution Is the Star of This Garage Transformation
    Once again, IKEA comes to the rescue and provides an efficient and good-looking storage solution.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Aug 8, 2023
    We Tried 5 Methods for Cleaning Windows — And the Winner Is Ridiculously Easy and Effective
    It's a classic for a reason!
    Shifrah Combiths
    Aug 2, 2023
    I Tried 5 Methods for Cleaning Tile Grout — And the Winner Was Ridiculously Effective
    Can the power of a Magic Eraser or a Tide Pen win our showdown? Let's find out!
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jul 28, 2023
    54 Things Absolutely Nobody Should be Storing, Anywhere
    Free yourself and let it go.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jul 26, 2023
    I Could Never Get My White Sheets Really Clean, Until I Tried This 2-Ingredient Combo
    I found one sheet-whitening method that sounded way too easy to be true, but I tried it, and it worked!
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jul 21, 2023
    Try This 2-Second Trick to Double the Storage Size of Your Plastic Baggie
    This is one of those hacks you'll want to tuck away for the future.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jul 21, 2023
    I Tried Using Rinse Aid on My Shower Glass and Here’s What Happened
    I mean, it should work to get the glass really clean, right?
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jul 20, 2023
    Tips for Trips: 7 Ways to Make Family Packing Easy and Organized
    Learn to love lists!
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jul 5, 2023
    8 Sneaky Family Vacation Expenses You Might Forget About
    Make sure you hit the ATM.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jun 29, 2023
    I Finally Found a Smart Way to Store Food Container Lids, and It’s Unexpectedly Perfect
    If you get a thrill out of organizing tools doing double duty in different areas of the home, you’ll enjoy this.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jun 22, 2023
    The First Thing You Should Do When You Get Back from Vacation
    So you don't get stuck in re-entry inertia.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Jun 9, 2023
    I Put a Ball of Aluminum Foil in My Dishwasher — What Happened Next Was Amazing
    You don't want to miss this easy tip!
    Shifrah Combiths
    May 23, 2023
    This Ralph Lauren-Inspired NYC Boy’s Nursery Has Strong “Grandfather’s Study” Vibes
    It even has an equestrian theme throughout!
    Shifrah Combiths
    May 23, 2023
    Before and After: A $500 Pantry Redo Turns This Lackluster Space into a Beautiful Butler’s Pantry
    "Five kids and two years of mostly being home made me realize that this space did nothing for me."
    Shifrah Combiths
    May 12, 2023
    Before and After: This Cluttered Garage Is Practically Unrecognizable After a Major Organizing Overhaul
    The power of getting everything off the floor.
    Shifrah Combiths
    May 9, 2023
    This Sunscreen Applicator Is a Summertime Game-Changer
    Is this finally the summer I won’t have to deal with messy, sandy sunscreen hands?
    Shifrah Combiths
    May 8, 2023
    Before and After: A Pro Organizer Turned This Cluttered Garage into a Neat, Airy Space for $400
    It had reached max capacity and needed order to be restored.
    Shifrah Combiths
    May 5, 2023
    We Asked 7 Moms of Four or More Kids How They Stay on Top of Laundry
    Interestingly, most of the advice was a variation on the same theme.
    Shifrah Combiths
    May 3, 2023
    3 Games You’ll Actually Enjoy Playing with Your Young Kids
    Because it’s your time, too.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Apr 28, 2023
    This $16 Find Is One of the Best Purchases I’ve Ever Made at IKEA — And That’s Saying Something
    I totally underestimated how big of an impact this product would have on our family life.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Apr 26, 2023
    The Brilliant Trick That Makes a Basic Hanger Instantly More Functional
    The fix is probably in your kid's craft box.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Apr 24, 2023
    I Tried Rolling My Towels Instead of Folding Them, and I Did Not Expect the Results
    Inspired by pictures I'd seen of rolled towels, I decided to give rolling a try. Here's how it went.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Apr 23, 2023
    7 Easy Ways You Can Get Your Bathroom Even Cleaner
    Work smarter, not harder.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Apr 20, 2023
    My Mom’s Solution for Keeping Spiders Out of the House
    Buh-bye, spiders.
    Shifrah Combiths
    Apr 18, 2023