Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
Getting ready for summer is not an easy task. Summer with the kids goes the best when I prepare ahead. With that in mind, I have focused my last few blog posts on various ways we get ready and how we enjoy our summers. Today's updated post focuses on how to not spend a fortune... Continue Reading →
(updated 6/26/18) Many of the public schools in our area are ending this week or next. My own kids do not get out for another month, though. Despite when your kids get out of school, it is just the right time to prepare for summer. There are several things you can do to get ready... Continue Reading →
Summer time will be here before we know it. For the kids, it means days to fill with camp, swimming, fun outside, special cool treats, and more. As a parent, I know it is hard to find enough activities to keep my children busy and not spend a fortune. But one activity that is good any... Continue Reading →
April is almost over and deadlines are approaching for summer kids' activities. Many public schools will be ending in just a few weeks. (Our kids go to a private Jewish school, so we are not done until mid-June!) So I thought it was a good time to start informing my readers of all the great inexpensive ways to entertain... Continue Reading →
My very first published article (that I also got paid for) was about recycling. I was so excited to research this topic and found numerous impressive statistics of how recycling saved energy and resources! That was in high school when recycling was fairly new. Now recycling is much more common practice for many people. It is... Continue Reading →
As part of my Earth Day series for this year, I have been updating my past posts relating to protecting our planet and its resources, as well as how these actions can save you money. Today's additions are those posts related to reusing. With respect to all my Earth Day posts, these are the green tips... Continue Reading →
As I explained in my post yesterday, I have been working on updating all my posts related to Earth Day and protecting our planet. It has always been my passion to find new ways to be "green," and if those actions save me money, that is a bonus as well! Today's posts focus on ways... Continue Reading →
In honor of Earth Day, I have been working hard over the past few weeks to update all of my posts that have to do with protecting our Earth and its resources. My family and I attended our local Earth Day Festival today and I am excited about the new businesses and ideas we found. To learn... Continue Reading →
(updated 4/21/17) If you are a regular reader of my blog, you have seen my many posts about post-holiday sales. I love shopping after holidays to find the discounts and great deals! You never know what you might find! I try to get to at least one store after a holiday if possible, however, some... Continue Reading →
Although we are all thinking about Pesach and spring cleaning right now, the weather is warming up and many people are thinking about vacations and summer plans. I am making plans for my boys for camp and need to change over their clothes soon (from winter to spring)! With this in mind and my continuing... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 