Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
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 →
When I first started this blog, the best ways to save at your favorite stores were to check sale fliers, use coupons, and use online coupon codes. Now there is plethora of ways to save on products you buy everyday and stores you frequent often! 1) Know your prices. It is helpful to keep track... Continue Reading →
Are you looking for more free or inexpensive summer activities? In addition to my Summer Bingo/Camp Mommy post from yesterday and Family Fun Outside the Home page, here are the details on FREE bowling, roller skating, and cheap movies to take advantage of this summer. Kids Bowl Free: Kids can receive two free bowling games a day for... Continue Reading →
(updated 7/11/19) Every summer, my four boys and I enjoy what I call "Camp Mommy," as well as a few weeks of real camp. I am always searching for NEW ideas of things for us to do together. Keeping them occupied is not always cheap, though. So several years ago I researched and created my... Continue Reading →
We are still a few weeks away from summer officially starting for my family, but many of my friends who have kids in public school are already out for the summer. Summer reading programs have already started, so we are starting to log our reading, too! I love having a concrete way to encourage my... Continue Reading →
(updated 3/4/20) For the past year plus, I have been using several apps on my phone to earn money. It may seem like a drop in the bucket to earn $3 or $5 here and there, but I can attest that it really adds up! Through the apps below I earned more than $480 in... Continue Reading →
With only 8 days until Pesach I am sure all of you are super busy with your cleaning, menu planning, and shopping! I know we are! If you are still looking for some tips, I have many blog posts to help you get organized, get everything done, find recipes, or just get current information. I... Continue Reading →
Up until recently, gas seemed like one thing I could not really save money on. There are apps out there where you can search for the cheapest gas around you, but I never seem to have time to check the app or drive to a station that may not be the closest! However, about a... Continue Reading →
Since my last post about why I love Target, several things have changed about how they offer savings. What has not changed, though, is that if you plan ahead, you can save a lot of money on each shopping trip! Here are my tips for saving the most at Target: -- Before you go, look... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite things to do when I have a day off with no major commitments is to go to our local Ikea. It was so exciting when Ikea opened up in St. Louis. Most people think Ikea is just a place for home decor and furnishings. However, we have found many everyday products... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 