Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
(updated 4/21/17) If you are a regular reader of my blog, you have seen my many posts about post-holiday sales. I love shopping after holidays to find the discounts and great deals! You never know what you might find! I try to get to at least one store after a holiday if possible, however, some... Continue Reading →
Right now most of us are preparing for the last days of Passover/Pesach, but in just a few days it will be time to say goodbye to the holiday. There is always so much to do to put things back in order. Whether this is your first Pesach or you are a veteran at all... Continue Reading →
Even though we are all very busy with our Pesach/Passover to do lists, in just a few days we will be relaxing with our kids at our seders and Yom Tov meals. Then we will actually have a few days off with our kids. Some people may have to work, but if your kids go... Continue Reading →
I can't believe it, but we are actually starting to menu plan tonight and it is not the last-minute! We are usually scrambling to menu plan, shop, and cook just days before our seder! This year... our kitchen is turned over and we only have the dining room and cars left to clean (unless you count bathrooms!). We... Continue Reading →
One of the first things I do when beginning my Pesach/Passover preparations is fix my current master checklist (see my post "It's time to start thinking about Pesach" for tips on creating one and other Passover tips). I then print the current Passover guides from the top kashrut agencies, as well as other helpful articles. To... Continue Reading →
With Purim ending, I am reminded that I really need to get moving on our Pesach/Passover preparations. To get everything done in time and have time to cook without being crazed, it is crucial for us to start cleaning and other preparations. I start each year’s preparations by pulling up my master Pesach checklist and... Continue Reading →
Pesach may be over, but there is always a lot to do to put it all away and go back to our usual routines. My husband and I spent most of the morning finishing the dishes, bringing our Pesach stuff downstairs, packing the leftover food away, and taking off all the odds and ends from... Continue Reading →
I am taking a break from my regular Passover (Pesach) preparations to think of my kids. One of my favorite new traditions is involving the kids by helping them get excited about doing the mitzvos for that holiday. I already had a reader/friend ask where my next holiday checklist for the kids was! So here is... 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 →
