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Even though Purim is over, I have one more Purim post to share. Some of my friends were super creative, hard-working, and organized and made matching family costumes and shaloch manos (mishloach manot). I wanted to share these amazing ideas with you for inspiration! Below each are directions how to make your own. FRENCH REVOLUTION... 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. My husband and I have a ritual every Purim evening. We love to open each shaloch manos and take note of each theme and creative packaging. We sort the foods into... Continue Reading →
I apologize to my regular subscribers, but this post applies only to my St. Louis Jewish readers. Every year I do a post listing all of the Megillah readings (and related Purim events) in the Orthodox community to help everyone fulfill this mitzvah. Note: I will add any updates and additions throughout the week. Saturday,... Continue Reading →
(updated 1/4/26) How are your Purim preparations coming? Do you have costumes? Shaloch manos idea? Here is a good place to start - my roundup of Purim how-tos. My favorite part of Purim is opening our shaloch manos. I love to see all the creative ideas my friends came up with. However, it is not... Continue Reading →
I can't believe that a year has passed and I have not blogged. I love blogging and it is a great hobby, but life for me seems to get in the way! As a wife, mom of four kids, full-time teacher, and Hebrew school director, I rarely seem to have time for my hobbies! But... 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. Is anyone else up tonight getting ready for Purim? Some years I am ready days in advance and others I am making costumes right up until the seuda! This year I... Continue Reading →
With Purim approaching, I am reminded to pay attention to my blog. I am so sorry to my readers that I have neglected it for so long. This year I am working three jobs – teaching full-time, running a Hebrew school program and freelance writing. That has left very little time to do my blog... Continue Reading →
I go through spurts of time where I am too busy to clip coupons or find new ways to save (and to blog!). However, there are some tried and true tips that have become part of our regular routines and daily life that help us save a lot of money! Check out my favorites! How... Continue Reading →
This year I am not feeling nearly as crazed as usual, but it certainly helps that my boys chose easy costumes. I normally make their costumes and I take pride that they still wear most of their past costumes to play dress up. However, this year with working two jobs and being sick most of... Continue Reading →
Purim is only a few days away and we have been very busy getting everything ready. But as we all know, Purim has four important mitzvos. Thankfully, the only prep for hearing megillah is deciding where to go. To make it easier for my St. Louis Orthodox friends, here is my annual list of readings... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 