This post gets three titles, because I just couldn't decide how to headline this story. After sharing a post-simcha report with you guys from my oldest's Bar Mitzvah (in Cleveland) back in 2016, and my middle one's Bar Mitzvah (in Israel) in 2018, … [Read more...]
My Last Bar/Bat Mitzvah…. Having a Bat Mitzvah in Israel…. That Time I Completely Blew Through My Budget….
END OF CHANUKAH FLASH SALE (Save $8 off all KOAB Books & Courses)
I'm so sad not to be lighting candles tonight! So I came up with a way to keep the light — or at least the fun — going a little bit longer.... For the next 12 hours (until 11:59 pm EST on December 30th), you can score $8 off any and all KOAB … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get FREE eBooks & Audiobooks
I love to read books. I mean actual, literal, books. Reading on a Kindle, however, always felt like work to me (i.e. being on a screen). And listening to books seemed like something little kids or old people did. But then I moved to … [Read more...]
How much is “normal” to spend on groceries?
A huge thank you to the more than 300 of you whom responded to my survey about your average grocery spending. I kept the survey open for 10 weeks, so we could get as many responses as possible. Let's jump right in and look at the numbers you … [Read more...]
It’s All Worth It In the End (Bar Mitzvah Stories & Pictures)
I took the most extended break of my blogging career these past three weeks and I really appreciate your patience with me. My son Matan's Bar Mitzvah was September 22nd (Parshat HaAzinu), and then immediately after the first day of Sukkot (I love … [Read more...]
How I gave up my cleaning lady and still keep a {mostly} clean home in 30 minutes a day
I've been thinking about writing this post for over a year -- ever since last spring when I finally said goodbye to our cleaning lady. But I wanted to be sure that this would actually work -- before I started claiming success. For most of my … [Read more...]
The Best Way to Transfer Money to Israel [My Unsolicited Review of TransferWise]
This is a post for my friends in Israel (or those who are just curious about the practical side of our life here)! If you live in Israel, but earn money -- or just have savings -- in the United States (or elsewhere), then you no doubt have … [Read more...]
Keep Your Home Clean in 30-40 Minutes Per Day {Download are My Weekly Cleaning Schedule}
If you struggle with keeping your house clean on your own, or are looking to eliminate your cleaning person, check out my weekly cleaning schedule. I hope it will help you manage this task as efficiently as it has helped me. In just 30-40 minutes, … [Read more...]