Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
I admit it. I have collected hundreds of books for my home and my classroom. You can never have enough books! However, I rarely purchase new books at brick and mortar stores or pay full price for a book. Over the years I have honed my skills at getting cheap books from a variety of sources. My favorite way... Continue Reading →
Earth Day is on April 22. However, I truly believe that every day should be Earth Day. I have already written about it in many of my previous posts. To guide you in undertaking simple things for our Earth, check out the ideas and links below. Fortunately, protecting the environment often results in money savings,... Continue Reading →
As much as I know it adds to my cleaning time, I cannot help but spring clean/declutter when I am cleaning for Pesach. It makes me feel good to get rid of things in our home that we no longer need or use. I just cannot throw things away if they might be able to be... Continue Reading →
There are some things that are downright silly to pay for and others that you try to get free as much as possible. Here are a few items to avoid paying for if you can! ∞ Books: For books for myself I go to the library and use swap sites (see my post "My favorite find... Continue Reading →
This is a continuation of my previous post containing kosher birthday freebies. This post contains those beginning with letters D - H. More to come later. Danny’s Family Car Wash (AZ) – By signing up to become a Loyalty Promotion Member in Danny’s Rewards Club, you will receive a free birthday car wash, every tenth wash free,... Continue Reading →
(updated 4/20/17) Several times a year I get in a decluttering mode. I try to rid my home of things we don’t need, use, or want anymore. It is always nice to earn a little money from getting rid of things, but otherwise my goal is that the items go somewhere they can be used or at least recycled! It... Continue Reading →
(updated 3/3/17) Several years ago a classmate at UMSL told me about this great website (Paperbackswap.com) where you can swap books with other people. Since then, it has become my favorite way to get books for home and teaching! You can post any books that you want to trade and create your own wish list... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 