Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
After publishing my post the other night with multiple resources for this quarantine (see "Keeping your children busy during the Coronavirus quarantine"), I realized it would be helpful to talk more about the logistics of carrying out this new homeschooling. While I am not a homeschool educator, I am a veteran teacher. One of the... Continue Reading →
(updated 6/25/20) We found out Sunday (3/15/20) that our local Jewish schools will be closed for at least the next two weeks, possibly until after Pesach. The public and private schools have been mandated to do the same by Wednesday. As a teacher, I have been researching ideas for how my students can continue learning... Continue Reading →
Rosh Hashanah is less than a week away. With many meals and simanim to prepare, two things run high - food costs and time spent preparing. We are trying to get ahead by cooking and freezing dishes, but that is just one part. To help myself and my readers, I have compiled some of our... Continue Reading →
When I first started this blog, the best ways to save at your favorite stores were to check sale fliers, use coupons, and use online coupon codes. Now there is plethora of ways to save on products you buy everyday and stores you frequent often! 1) Know your prices. It is helpful to keep track... Continue Reading →
(updated 3/4/20) For the past year plus, I have been using several apps on my phone to earn money. It may seem like a drop in the bucket to earn $3 or $5 here and there, but I can attest that it really adds up! Through the apps below I earned more than $480 in... Continue Reading →
With only 8 days until Pesach I am sure all of you are super busy with your cleaning, menu planning, and shopping! I know we are! If you are still looking for some tips, I have many blog posts to help you get organized, get everything done, find recipes, or just get current information. I... Continue Reading →
Since my last post about why I love Target, several things have changed about how they offer savings. What has not changed, though, is that if you plan ahead, you can save a lot of money on each shopping trip! Here are my tips for saving the most at Target: -- Before you go, look... Continue Reading →
During my online shopping last night (thanks Kosher on a Budget for your alert about a fantastic deal), I remembered about a service I already had loaded on my computer Internet browser -- Honey. I had written about Honey in my previous blog post - Find the best online coupon codes with Honey. When you visit an... Continue Reading →
I attended the local vigil in St. Louis today to remember the victims of yesterday's horrific shooting in Pittsburgh. However, I was saddened that not enough was discussed about specific things we can do to help. I know that solidarity, awareness, and hope are very important. However, the practical side of me wants to take... Continue Reading →
(updated 5/29/19) In the past week, I stumbled upon two ways to actually earn money from all of my Amazon shopping! Between buying for school, Hebrew school, and home, we use Amazon a lot! Check out these two opportunities for earning money from all that shopping! Amazon Cash Amazon now has a new program that... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 