Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
I cannot believe that Purim is less than two weeks away! This month has a been a series of big events for me as a teacher and mom. I have been checking each event off my to do list - conferences, World's Fair, and now report cards and Purim to prepare! How are you doing... Continue Reading →
With another three-day Yom Tov (Jewish holiday) coming this week, we have a lot to do. It always feels like we just finished cooking and yet it is time to start all over! Last week we weren't so organized and my husband still managed to create delicious food for the several meals we were at home.... Continue Reading →
Tonight the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins. There are many special customs for this particular holiday. We eat special foods, send holiday cards, blow the shofar (a Ram's horn), and more. Years ago, I came up with a Kids' Mitzvah Checklist to keep my kids engaged in the holiday and its... Continue Reading →
* To see the newest version of this post, click here. We are so fortunate to have an Ikea store in St. Louis. It has only been open for a few years. I love shopping there and always find something new. You might think Ikea is just for buying furniture and home decor, but we... Continue Reading →
The dollar store is one of my favorite places to shop! I can always find things I need at a great price! However, not everything is a good deal. Some things are actually more expensive than elsewhere or break too easily. It is always a good idea to have your price list with you, so... Continue Reading →
I can't believe it, but I started school supply shopping today! The displays are already out, which is crazy since my boys have barely had a month of summer and I have only been out for two weeks! But the sales don't stop for schools that end late! So it was off to start shopping... Continue Reading →
(updated 3/30/18) Several months ago I stumbled upon a new money-saving app while browsing Facebook. Honey is a service that saves you money while you are shopping online. It works in two ways: 1. Honey scours the Internet for online codes for various online retailers. The app automatically applies the best code when you check... Continue Reading →
Today while researching ways to save on Amazon (one of my favorite online stores), I discovered another way to save/earn a little money. Ebates is an online shopping website that gives you money for shopping online through them. You can earn money in three ways: 1) For signing up right now, you can get $10... Continue Reading →
Because I am a teacher, I have my summers off with my boys. We do go to cub scout camp for a few weeks and the boys usually get to go to one week of another camp. However, most of the summer is spent at Camp Mommy. We go on outings most days and I... Continue Reading →
(updated 6/26/20) Every year my kids and I participate in several Summer Reading programs. It is a great way to get them off electronics and encourage them to read as much as possible! However, tracking four kids' reading can be difficult! Different programs often have their own requirements, too. Some track number of books read... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 