Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. I can't believe that almost two years have passed and I never got to do my 2024 and 2025 Purim recap posts. Well, better late than never! Hopefully these ideas will... Continue Reading →
It is that time of year again! Time to plan where you will hear Megillah this Purim! Below is the listing of all Orthodox readings in the St. Louis Jewish community. Please check back over the next few days as I will add any others I receive. Blue = University City and OlivettePurple = ChesterfieldOrange... Continue Reading →
Are any of you feeling the stress of Purim being in less than two weeks? Purim is one of my favorite Jewish holidays, but I always find myself preparing not more than two weeks ahead! Why do report cards and Purim always fall together? As usual, though, I am glad to share all my tips... Continue Reading →
It is that time of year again! Time to plan where you will hear Megillah this Purim! Below is the listing of all Orthodox readings in the St. Louis Jewish community. Please check back over the next few days as I will add any others I receive. Saturday, March 23, 2024: • 8:05 p.m. Megillah... Continue Reading →
This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. I can't believe that Purim is just 5 days away! Are you feeling the pressure of getting it all done before Sunday? For the past 7 years we have done a... Continue Reading →
This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. You may be wondering why this post has 2022 in the title, right? With the Jewish holiday of Purim coming up in a month, I thought it was time to catch... Continue Reading →
It is that time of year again! Time to plan where you will hear Megillah this Purim! Below is the listing of all Orthodox readings in the St. Louis Jewish community. Please check back over the next few days as I will add any others I receive. Monday, March 6, 2023: 5:20 p.m. – Mincha... Continue Reading →
Are any of you feeling the stress of Purim being in less than two weeks? Purim is one of my favorite Jewish holidays, but this year I am hopelessly behind! I think having report cards due this week made thinking about Purim before now a huge challenge! As usual, though, I am glad to share... Continue Reading →
For many families summer started almost two months ago. For me, it really has only been a little over a month. The local Jewish schools end mid to late-June. I usually start the summer updating my Camp Mommy post, but this year I started the summer with COVID and haven't quite caught up with things... Continue Reading →
The Pesach/Passover preparations are finally done and we can enjoy time off with our families. Some of you may have family in from out of town. Some of you may be still working. However, if your kids are at a Jewish school, they are on Spring Break and may be taking outings with one parent,... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 