This entry is for all of my Jewish-Mom readers.  (Don't worry, more solutions for everyone to come)

This certainly is a busy time of year! How are your High Holidays going? More importantly how are your preparations going?

I'm lucky, I went to my sister-in-law's for Rosh Hashana, but still had to do a day's worth of cooking (no fair sticking her with all the work)

To get organized for the rest of the chaggim, I'm pulling out my copy of Rosh
Hashanah/Yom Kippur/Sukkos Perfectly Organized by Rivka Slatkin.  If you don't have a copy yet, I suggest you grab it now! Rivka has lowered the price to $27 PLUS she is including Purim AND Pesach Perfectly Organized - so you'll be organized for the  whole Jewish Year!

Here are some great tips  from Rivka on getting ready for Yom Kippur. There's lots more where this came from in her ebooks so if you're 'domestically challenged' like me, I highly recommend it! You can get them at: http://www.solutionsforbusymoms.com/yomtovperfectlyorganized

Things To  Consider & Prepare For Yom Kippur
by Rivka Slatkin
http://www.Jewish-Life-Organized.com 

 
- It is a custom to make kreplach, so if you want to, make sure to have the ingredients you need on hand.

- Create a menu and shopping list for your pre & post-fast meals. Consider if you  want to eat the same foods post fast? If not, remember to include a few extra dishes for your post fast.

- Do you want to invite guests to the pre-fast or post fast meal?

- Prepare your list of questions to ask the Rabbi about fasting, ifyou are pregnant or nursing, for instance.

- Post the davening, candlelighting, and babysitting times for yourshul in an easy to find spot in your home. Hire extra help if needed.

- Drink a lot of water in the next week and wean yourself off of caffeine.

- Make sure you and your family each have non-leather shoes that fit.

- And last but not least, charge all of your phones, pdas, palm
pilots, cordless phones before Yom Tov. Otherwise you risk dead
batteries :) (It was a close call when I turned on my palm pilot
motzei Rosh Hashanah, won't happen again!, phew)

Sarah' Bonus Tip:
For Great Tips on Fasting Check Out:http://www.chabad.org/theJewishWoman/article.htm/aid/431178/jewish/Tips-for-an-Easier-Fast.html