Lifestyle, Motherhood, and Small Inspirations
Happy Spring from a blooming Jerusalem. đș If you haven't already seen the signs coming up around the city, during the months of April and May 2018 a variety of environmental, cultural and urban nature organizations have organized various events, workshops, lectures, courses, conferences and tours around the theme of urban sustainability in Jerusalem. Check out the …
(*Update on May 17, 2018. Glass Recycling in now in Jerusalem neighborhoods.) A few months ago, I wrote a short blog post on my efforts to incorporate recycling into our home. And involving our kids in the process. (Well, only Ovadia (4) for now...) When sharing the blog post in a few different facebook groups, …
This simple exfoliator was one of the first DIY face products I made, for two reasons. First, I wasn't finding in Israel the kind of face exfoliators I was used to buying in America. I like thicker grained exfoliators with natural ingredients, like honey or oatmeal, which (of course) didn't break my budget. I found …
https://issuu.com/fashionrevolution/docs/fr_zine2_rgb (Above is Fashion Revolution's 2nd "Fanzine" called "Loved Clothes Last") I have been following Fashion Revolution's Instagram for at least a year now. They are an extremely useful resource and global movement for everything that has to do with mass consumption and excess in the global fashion industry, and the steps some big fashion houses and organizations …
https://youtu.be/fHEWcRaB93I In light of what is now taking place around the current and future status of Jerusalem, and the uncertainty in the air, I truly hope that all the wonderful initiatives that have been taking place in recent years to connect all the cultures that live here will continue strong. I am very grateful …
Continue reading "Visiting Bethlehem, Ramallah and Jericho through an Art Lens"
This morning our 4-year-old Ovadia saw that we left out a yogurt container on the table overnight, and asked after IÂ put it in the regular garbage, "Doesn't that need to be recycled?" Yes, you are right Ovadiađ (Lazy me, I didn't feel like rinsing it out...) When it comes to most parts of my …
Continue reading "Recycling in Jerusalem, One Step at a Time"
I am definitely a morning person, even though I complain waking up with my kids at 5 or 5:30am a few times a week. Let's say my ideal time to wake up would be 6:30am, and there is definitely a difference between those two hours...like the sun being outđ In any case, I am someone …
Again, so happy to be back to Modest Jerusalem. Today I want to share with you some of my favorite, natural and local health and beauty products that I have discovered over the past 6.5 years in Jerusalem. When it comes to health & beauty products, in recent years I have tried to go the …
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Where do I begin?  You might be thinking, Algae, really? It might look like the story began at Nahsholim Beach back in April where my husband and I took our first kid-free, one-night vacation along this beautiful beach in the north of Israel. While the Mediterranean water was still a bit chilly recovering from the winter, …
Continue reading "Using Mediterranean Algae in Homemade Skincare Products"
In gardening terms, Aloe Vera is a woman's best friend and role model. She is sturdy, reliable, always there when you need her, will embrace her motherhood and raise many flexible, strong and adaptable children. When I made Aliyah to Jerusalem in 2011, it only took me a short time to understand that in a …
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