Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
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 admit it. I have collected hundreds of books for my home and my classroom. You can never have enough books! However, I rarely purchase new books at brick and mortar stores or pay full price for a book. Over the years I have honed my skills at getting cheap books from a variety of sources. My favorite way... Continue Reading →
Target ranks up there as one of my top three favorite stores (the others being Michaels and Office Depot). If I do a little preparation before going, I can usually save $20 - $40 between all of their discount offerings (coupons, Red Card, text offers, and Cartwheel app). Then add sales, clearance prices, and my price list and the savings are... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite stores is Office Depot Office Max. During the summer the employees recognize me because I come in each week shopping for school supplies. I have saved hundreds of dollars through their Rewards programs, sales, and ink recycling. Last year, I got a great deal on a printer by using their price guarantee... Continue Reading →
Now that I am back to blogging again, I have been looking at some of my most popular posts. I want to make sure I am providing up-to-date information on those posts that receive the most traffic. To that end, I started with my AAA membership benefits post. My how much more they offer now!... Continue Reading →
Being a teacher can be an expensive job if you are not careful! Many people don't realize how much money teachers spend of their own money to make their classrooms look beautiful and to have plenty of resources for planning, activities for their students, books for their classroom libraries, and more. The $250 educator tax... 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 