Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
I can't believe it, but we are actually starting to menu plan tonight and it is not the last-minute! We are usually scrambling to menu plan, shop, and cook just days before our seder! This year... our kitchen is turned over and we only have the dining room and cars left to clean (unless you count bathrooms!). We... Continue Reading →
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 →
(updated 3/17/26) One of the first things I do when beginning my Passover/Pesach preparations is fix my current master checklist (see my post "It's time to start thinking about Pesach" for tips on creating one and other Passover tips). I then print the current Passover guides from the top kashrut agencies, as well as other helpful... Continue Reading →
With Purim ending, I am reminded that I really need to get moving on our Pesach/Passover preparations. To get everything done in time and have time to cook without being crazed, it is crucial for us to start cleaning and other preparations. I start each year’s preparations by pulling up my master Pesach checklist and... 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 →
No one can possibly use every money saving tip each day or each week. There are weeks I have time to cut coupons, look at sale fliers, and read other blogs. But then there are weeks where we have to rely on the tips that save us the most and take the least time. My... 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 →
Groceries are always something we strive to save money on. It is a large part of our monthly expenses (especially with four growing boys). I don't always have time to clip coupons or check sale fliers, but there are other ways we save that are easier to fit into our routines. One of the biggest ways we save is... 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 →
Surviving on a tight budget 