Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
I am fortunate that as a teacher, I get to spend my summers with my children. Although this year, there didn't seem to be much separation between the school year and summer with everyone being home! For those of you whose children go to public school, summer likely started a month ago. However, my children... Continue Reading →
For many people, this Coronavirus pandemic has been financially debilitating. Many people are working less hours, out of work, experiencing business losses, or have been furloughed. Some are experiencing medical debt or funeral costs. There is no denying that this is a very difficult time. I thought it might be helpful to pull together some... Continue Reading →
Since getting a smartphone a few years ago, I have been using it for much more than just calling, texting, and searching the Internet. I have found so many ways to save and earn money by using a variety of apps available. I described nine of them last April in my post 9 apps to... Continue Reading →
With only 6 more days until Pesach (Passover) I am sure all of you are super busy with your cleaning, menu planning, and shopping! I know we are! It has definitely been very different this year with all of us in quarantine and working from home. If you are still looking for some tips, I... Continue Reading →
I know we are all in Pesach-mode right now, but I wanted to share one last Purim post for this year. Some of my friends had some amazing Purim costumes that they coordinated with their shaloch manos! Their creative, thorough, and well-carried out ideas were fantastic! I mentioned some of them in my gallery post... 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 am taking a break from my Coronavirus posts to get back on track with what I would normally post at this time of year. Usually after Purim, I post a... Continue Reading →
(updated 4/28/20) This quarantine has been a particularly stressful time for everyone. For teachers it has turned our jobs upside down as we try to teach in a completely different medium! I have been doing a lot of research to find resources to do this. However, I have been running into roadblocks being a teacher... Continue Reading →
This is an incredibly stressful time for all of us as we try to navigate protecting our families, schooling from home, work from home, and getting resources without exposing ourselves to the pandemic. I thought that I would do a fourth post related to aid that is available for people during this time. Whether you... Continue Reading →
My previous posts have centered on general resources for families (of any religion) during this coronavirus quarantine. However, two friends recently sent me a multitude of resources for specifically Jewish families. I have compiled them below to help my Jewish readers. Torah learning on the phone: Pirchei Agudas Yisroel: 718-663-0212 Wonderwords: 646-726-9977 or 212-444-1119 -... Continue Reading →
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 →
Surviving on a tight budget 