Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
Purim is not a holiday that really needs help being fun, but I wanted to make a Mitzvah Checklist for the holiday anyway. My kids really enjoyed the ones I made for Rosh Hashanah and Sukkos. They loved getting to put stickers on their charts when they completed a mitzvah. We had a fun outing... Continue Reading →
Last year I started preparing for Purim early and really worked hard not to leave everything to the last-minute. I was so happy not to be finishing my boys' costumes right before the sueda! However, this year, with my new job, it has been hard to get started early. Now I am down to one... Continue Reading →
My Kids' Mitzvah Checklist for Rosh Hashanah was such a hit with my children that I thought I would make another for Sukkos. Again, I used Chinuch.org for clip art. They have tons of great art to choose from. I tried to include a variety of mitzvot for kids young and old. Kids' Mitzvah Checklist... Continue Reading →
Thank you so much for those of you who read my posts and/or subscribe to my blog! I appreciate all of your comments and feedback and hope my blog is helpful to you! I apologize for the lack of posts these last few weeks as I am now taking a graduate education class, in addition... Continue Reading →
Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is just 17 days away and I am realizing it is time to start our preparations. As I have mentioned before in my posts on getting ready for Pesach (Passover), I have a checklist to help me get ready for each holiday. It really helps me not forget anything that... Continue Reading →
One of the biggest timesavers for me when my dad was in the hospital was to create a CarePages website for him. I was able to post updates on how he was doing and then send them to anyone who wanted information. It was much easier than making a million phone calls a day, especially... Continue Reading →
Going out for the night or anywhere without kids can involve a lot of planning and preparation. No matter how much we try, we always seem to be running late, too. So it is comforting to know that the most important information is always ready. Years ago I created an information sheet that hangs near... Continue Reading →
We have been so fortunate that during our tough times since becoming parents (two pregnancy bedrests, hospital stays for me before all our boys were born and for them many weeks after, and the challenges of being parents to newborn triplets) to be the recipients of much support, meals, volunteers, and gifts for us and our... Continue Reading →
I have mentioned before in several posts ("Office in a bag: A great Flylady tip," "Setting up your Pesach Control Journal," and "When did we repair that last?") the benefits of putting together helpful tips and forms in one place for a specific purpose. My routines list in my planner helps me stay on top... Continue Reading →
Every year I reflect on what went well and what didn't go well with before, during, and after Pesach. I, of course, make notes for next year on my prep file, as I mentioned in my post "Putting away Pesach" and "Pesach is coming!" Here are my notes for this year that I thought I... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 