Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
Are any of you feeling the stress of Purim being in less than two weeks? Purim is one of my favorite Jewish holidays, but I always find myself preparing not more than two weeks ahead! Why do report cards and Purim always fall together? As usual, though, I am glad to share all my tips... Continue Reading →
Are any of you feeling the stress of Purim being in less than two weeks? Purim is one of my favorite Jewish holidays, but this year I am hopelessly behind! I think having report cards due this week made thinking about Purim before now a huge challenge! As usual, though, I am glad to share... Continue Reading →
It is hard to believe that Purim is less than three weeks away! I have not really had time to make any plans yet! I am not sure what has made this school year busier than the last, but I have not even had time to blog since the summer. I hope you have found... Continue Reading →
Part of me has not wanted to face that Purim is less than three weeks away. I am sad that with Coronavirus still around, we won't be having a seuda with others and megillah readings may look quite different than ever before. Even my kids' school festivities are being truncated. But, as we have faced... Continue Reading →
I can't believe that Purim is less than three weeks away! As a teacher, the holiday always comes right after getting ready for conferences and report cards. There are very few years that I am not working right up until the day of the holiday to get our costumes and shaloch manos done! However, I... Continue Reading →
(updated 3/20/24) 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 →
Surviving on a tight budget 