Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
(updated 4/18/22) Really it is best to start preparing for Pesach/Purim two weeks before Purim. However, that usually doesn't happen for us. No matter when you start, though, the first thing to do is to print your planning checklist. If you don't have one, I have included mine below. You can use it as a... Continue Reading →
I know it is almost Shabbos and we are already thinking about the weekend and Pesach, but before we move on, we need to wrap up Purim. This is a good time to make notes and reflect on what went well and didn’t go well this holiday. Remember that Purim checklist I gave you in my post... Continue Reading →
At the recommendation of a co-worker, I found Flylady my second year of teaching, when I also had a child under one. I love Flylady’s website, which features organizational, time, and home management tips. Since following her tips, I have gotten much better at managing my life and time. She has helped me create routines... Continue Reading →
I love to read magazines. When I was a kid I used to beg my grandmother to buy me Sesame Street magazine at the grocery store. I moved on to Sassy, Teen, and Seventeen, and have been an avid magazine reader since. However, paying the bills for magazines can be quite tricky. They mail you multiple renewal... Continue Reading →
I wanted to share one of my favorite organizing tips I found years ago. I love Real Simple Magazine, as many of you who follow my blog know. I happened to see a great idea for storing all those odds and ends that would otherwise end up in a junk drawer and not being found... Continue Reading →
Menu planning is definitely one of the best ways we save money on our food budget and limit trips to the store. We love to look for new recipes when we plan our weekly menus. However, sometimes this gets too time-consuming and we skip a week of planning. This results in a hectic week. My husband has... Continue Reading →
Buying shoes for my kids can be a nightmare. I cannot always afford to go to a "real" shoe store with them to buy shoes. If I am going to Target, Wal-Mart, or even Once Upon a Child, I often go alone. I try to shop without them because I can better keep an eye on... Continue Reading →
(updated 4/20/17) Usually around Chanukah or Pesach/Passover, I realize that my boys have too many toys. With them getting new things for Chanukah and birthdays, I am also reminded to get rid of toys and games they have gotten too old for or rarely play with. The stuffed animal bin, especially, is always overflowing. The... Continue Reading →
Thanks to my husband I found a great way to keep up with various news topics I am interested in. I was looking for a way to find out the latest news pertaining to my job without having to Google the topics and then come up with a million results. He told me about iGoogle... Continue Reading →
I always feel like I need to save every receipt and piece of monetary paperwork. However, then I get behind on all of my filing! I have so many piles waiting to be added to the filing cabinet. So what exactly do you need to save? I have compiled some tips from a few sites... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 