Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
This year I am not feeling nearly as crazed as usual, but it certainly helps that my boys chose easy costumes. I normally make their costumes and I take pride that they still wear most of their past costumes to play dress up. However, this year with working two jobs and being sick most of... Continue Reading →
I am a bit behind this year with blogging and Purim preparations with juggling my family, teaching, freelance writing, and household tasks. I am sure many of you can relate. Some years I start early and don't have to wait until the last minute to do everything. At least I still have a week to... 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 →
Sorry to post this so late, but I wanted to share with you the great ideas that some of our friends and family came up with for shaloch manos (mishloach manot) this year. Themes: Breakfast or lunch foods: This year several of our friends did breakfast shaloch manos with things like cereal, juice boxes, muffins, instant coffee, creamer, etc. Outdoor/fitness: My... 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 →
Surviving on a tight budget 