A few weeks after I started my blog, a friend told me about http://www.kosheronabudget.com. At first I was afraid to look at the site, for fear that what I was doing was already being done. I was relieved to find out that it wasn't and that I LOVE HER SITE! Mara, the author of the... Continue Reading →
Small things that make a big-“time” difference
I love finding new ways to be more productive, especially with my hectic life of raising four kids and working full-time. Some of the things I do come from my need to organize everything, but they help save time (and sometimes money), too. Here are a few ideas you might try: - Paper everywhere: Have... Continue Reading →
Review: Jewish-Life-Organized.com
(updated 3/17/17) I came across the website Jewish Life Organized after reading an article in one of the national Jewish magazines around Pesach time a few years ago. I am always trying to make my preparations for the holidays more organized and efficient. This site has all that and so much more! The author, Rivka Slatkin, is wonderful! She... Continue Reading →
Review: Aish.com
Many of you may already be familiar with Aish HaTorah's website. They are an international Jewish educational organization that is amazing. Both my husband and I had the opportunity to study at their programs in Israel. Their website is full of wonderful features, articles, and videos. The thing I like best about Aish is that... Continue Reading →
Stretching your dinner dime… dollar
This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. There are some weeks when money is tight and we try to plan the menu around what we have in the house. Here is a sample of “go-to” recipes we like... Continue Reading →
Here a recipe, there a recipe
We love to find new recipes in our cookbooks or magazines. The trouble is where to put all those cutouts and how to remember where you got that great recipe that you want to make again. I am sure you have all had this experience. I have created a two-part system to organize our recipes. 1) Recipe... Continue Reading →
(More) Make your own…
There are many store-bought products that are quite expensive if you consider how much cheaper it would be to make your own. They also often have chemicals and preservatives in them that we would rather not eat. When our boys (all four of them) were babies, we made our own homemade baby food by cooking,... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 