Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
I know I am behind, but I finally got around to checking out Pinterest. I have not really explored other people's pins yet, but already I am impressed! The look is amazing and very eye-catching (which I guess is the point!). I love that I can share different things I find that maybe aren't worth a whole... Continue Reading →
There are many websites that list birthday freebies you can get from various restaurants, stores, and online retailers. However, it can be very time-consuming to sift through all of them to find the kosher ones. Some of the offers have also expired and have not been updated. I have combed through several sites and am... Continue Reading →
My triplet boys started carrying a backpack last school year, to carry extra clothes and their swim stuff (once a week) to daycare. For that first year, they really didn't care whose backpack they carried. Now they definitely want to make sure they have theirs. Most of the time they refuse to help each other! The backpacks... Continue Reading →
You may have heard of Vistaprint. They are a printing company that offers free business cards. Perhaps you have never ordered them or just thought that business cards were all they sold. However, thanks to Mara at Kosher on a Budget, I have been aware of many other deals they offer. Every few weeks (it... Continue Reading →
I just stumbled on this website the other day and was very impressed. I even recommended it to coworkers. This blog, iGameMom, offers parents (and teachers) tips on various educational apps for an iPad or similar device. The author not only reviews various apps, but also includes: Tips for childproofing an iPad Tips for cleaning... Continue Reading →
There are so many great things to do in summer, one of which is go to the movies. Especially on a hot day, a cool theater is the perfect place to relax! However, movies can be expensive, even if you have a rewards card, like AMC stubs (see my post "Get rewarded for shopping -... Continue Reading →
I have recently been posting about family activities to do in the summer. However, summertime is not the only time for excursions! We are fortunate that we have a lot of great websites and booklets of events in St. Louis. However, not every town has this and there are some national sources for outings that... Continue Reading →
Updated 6/1/2012 School is almost out and for some of us that means more days home with our kids. Since I don’t have my own classroom right now, I have to work year-round, so my kids will be at camp. However, I hope to take advantage of our weekends and maybe a few days off... Continue Reading →
Three of the programs I mentioned in my previous post "Summer Reading 2012: Promote reading and earn prizes" have now been updated for 2012. Here are the details and links! Barnes & Noble - When your child reads 8 books and brings in their completed reading log, they can earn a free book from a selection... Continue Reading →
I am the keeper of many phone numbers for our family. My husband keeps some of them in his Palm/phone, I have the rest in my planner and iPod. But we don't have one master list. This is definitely something to add to the Family Control Journal. Should there ever be a need (like if... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 