The most recently added materialThe newest information on jewishlifeorganized.com is posted here on the site blog. Secrets to getting Jewish life organized.This site is dedicated to getting Jewish life organized. I've put together organizing tips and tools for you so you don't have to sift through organizing material that is not relevant to Jewish life. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Secrets to getting Jewish life organized." buy second hand or on clearanceI've noticed most of the comments are about grocery shopping, and that USE CASH ONLY is super popular. Another way to cut corners is to buy gently used Permalink -- click for full blog post "buy second hand or on clearance" Lisa Mark, Professional Organizer, The Time Butler--Pay your bills on time to avoid late charges. --Set up a file system so you can find what you need when you need it. This saves time, money, and stress. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lisa Mark, Professional Organizer, The Time Butler" I am always lateAre you always late? Here's how you can prevent lateness forever! Permalink -- click for full blog post "I am always late" The Post Passover Organizing ChallengeCome along and follow the post passover organizing challenge if you want your summer to be super organized! Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Post Passover Organizing Challenge" Post Passover Organizing Challenge Step TwoGetting organized after Passover? Follow the Post Passover Organizing Challenge! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Post Passover Organizing Challenge Step Two" Slow down and focus.Sometimes, if you slow down and focus you'll get a lot more organized and be more productive than if you ran around all day getting things done. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Slow down and focus." Perpetually DisorganizedI am forever unorganized. BH my husband does help me around the house, but I can't and never could get organized. Although, the one thing I have done Permalink -- click for full blog post "Perpetually Disorganized" My weekI like many other women juggle working full time, exercising, cooking nightly, preparing food for breakfast, snack, lunch, snack to take to work the next Permalink -- click for full blog post "My week" the clock is tickingi think that the i have from now until the kids get out of school in june to finish the house. once we hit summer, who feels like organizing the basement?? Permalink -- click for full blog post "the clock is ticking" Space for Wholsome EatingAs we only eat a limited amount of processed food on Pesach ( meat, chicken, wine, grape juice,matzo ) This year everything I made was fat free except Permalink -- click for full blog post "Space for Wholsome Eating" organizing your Jewish lifeOrganizing your Jewish life takes commitment, but hey we're used to that anyway right? Permalink -- click for full blog post "organizing your Jewish life" Dinner ideas for pre-Pesach1. I use my microwave and toaster oven during that in between time. Warming precooked foods and making grilled cheese or English muffin pizzas in the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Dinner ideas for pre-Pesach" Answering Pesach questionsHere's where we answer some of your trickiest Pesach questions. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Answering Pesach questions" 2working moms - there is never enough time! however, if you have a cleaning lady - they do not need to fully understand what chametz is. everyone understands Permalink -- click for full blog post "2" 1feeding family for two weeks prior to pesach once the house is already chametz free takes a lot of pre planning. i have a small microwave and fridge in Permalink -- click for full blog post "1" What we eat those two weeks before PesachI've found that doing a lot of one-pot meals makes it easier to get through the weeks leading up to Pesach when the house is already flipped. Stir-fry Permalink -- click for full blog post "What we eat those two weeks before Pesach" Yoneeth1. I would do a lot of appliances dinners: Crock pot: Beef stew, Chicken with potatoes, meatballs, endless main dishes. Rice cooker: Serve with above Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yoneeth" feeding family pre pesachIf you don't want to use cooked food, cottage cheese, yogurt, hard cheese, deli. Minimal cooking...chicken nuggets, hot dogs. Can make pesachdik hamburgers, Permalink -- click for full blog post "feeding family pre pesach" Last room to cleanI leave the one room the family uses most for last and clean that room along with the kitchen. Presently that room is the room with the computer. This Permalink -- click for full blog post "Last room to clean" pears in wine sauceHi Rivka, After years of making sweets for my friends for Shalach Manos I decided to get healthy. I made 13 pounds of dough and many, many whole wheat Permalink -- click for full blog post "pears in wine sauce" Budgeting and leaving the credit card at homeAs a student, budgeting is a kind of safety belt so I don't use money for useless items. Each month, bills, groceries shopping are organized. I'll always Permalink -- click for full blog post "Budgeting and leaving the credit card at home" Love to see pictures of Mishloach Manos!Share your pictures of mishloach manos with us! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Love to see pictures of Mishloach Manos!" How about a page for you.Here's a page just for you and for your renewal. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How about a page for you." Mrs. LaitinBuy bulk snack for kids. Make little packages for the whole week to take to school. Send kids to school with lunches instead of ordering hot lunch. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mrs. Laitin" take an amount of money and leave the credit card at homeWhen I go shopping especially in the shuk, I plan to spend 25dollars for the vegetables anf fruits. So it is the only amount of money I have with me. Permalink -- click for full blog post "take an amount of money and leave the credit card at home" A New Way of LivingI am a baby boomer who never thought I would have to rechart my course in midlife! Well....it is a challenge but it has brought unexpected happiness Permalink -- click for full blog post "A New Way of Living" Only make a percentage of the income available for spending.We work solely from the checking account. We don't use credit cards and rarely use cash. The paycheck gets deposited into checking, and that's how Permalink -- click for full blog post "Only make a percentage of the income available for spending." Stretching a chickenI have the butcher cut my chickens up into eighths, and use the bones for the soup. THEN I de-bone the chicken from the soup, and freeze the pieces. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Stretching a chicken" The Frugal ShopperBefore you go food shopping, write out a menu for the upcoming week that includes every ingredient you will need. Shop from that list and avoid any Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Frugal Shopper" Be Very Picky About What You Let Into Your Life!We try not to spend money on things that aren't neccessities or have value in other ways. A- We go shopping with a goal in mind (never for Permalink -- click for full blog post "Be Very Picky About What You Let Into Your Life!" BLUse cash instead of writing cheques or in-bank bill paying services. I know one family who saved $600 for just one month by eliminating everything Permalink -- click for full blog post "BL" Budgeting with the Envelope SystemMy husband and I decided we were going to only use cash. We made a budget and once a month I get the cash for the month. I divide it up into Permalink -- click for full blog post "Budgeting with the Envelope System" Susan MichlinMy husband and I decided we were going to only use cash. We made a budget and once a month I get the cash for the month. I divide it up into Permalink -- click for full blog post "Susan Michlin" Our cleaner helpsOur dry cleaner offers a 5% discount if you pay when you bring the clothes in (instead of paying when you pick them up), so we always pay when we drop Permalink -- click for full blog post "Our cleaner helps" Mrs AvrahamWhen we get paid I automatically put aside the maaser (tithe 10%) and the savings into the savings account (10%) and I use the rest to pay the bills, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mrs Avraham" Grocery shoppingHi. I would like to share with you one way we are able to keep the grocery expenses under control. First of all, we try to go grocery shopping once a Permalink -- click for full blog post "Grocery shopping" [Cheap Entertainment]My kids love to be entertained, like anybody else's kids. In order to cut back on expenses I only choose entertainment that is either free, or Permalink -- click for full blog post "[Cheap Entertainment] " Mrs. RosenbergThere are three parts to our money-saving schemes: 1) I only take out a set amount in CASH every two weeks (per pay check) that I use on ALL household Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mrs. Rosenberg" Buy in BulkRather than shop for what I need for the week, for say... Shabbos, I look for sales on the items that I need and buy enough for several weeks ahead. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buy in Bulk" Cash OutThis is a super simple but extremely effective tip. Pay with cash all the time. Groceries, household, home repair, entertainment, eating out, etc. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cash Out" Buy genericI hardly ever buy brand name products - I buy generic versions of everything, from yogurt to paper towels. This saves me $10 to $15 on an average Permalink -- click for full blog post "Buy generic" Search the WebBefore making a purchase, compare prices on line. Some sites offer free shipping and some offer bulk Permalink -- click for full blog post "Search the Web" Bulk Discount BuyingBuy a larger quantity of the item you need when it's on sale. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bulk Discount Buying" budgetingTo come up with a simple budget you can live with and then use small envelopes and put cash in each one to be used during the month. It has worked for Permalink -- click for full blog post "budgeting" CouponsMy local market celebrated it's ten year anniversary with coupons. They were printed in multiple publications. I cut out as many as I could. I've Permalink -- click for full blog post "Coupons" Link to an Article on Kosher.comMy good friend Chana Billet wrote the following very practical and ingenious article on Strategies for Keeping Kosher on a budget! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Link to an Article on Kosher.com" Fabric SoftenerInstead of using fabric softener, put one cup of vinegar in the rinse Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fabric Softener" Cook once for two separate mealsWhen we're tight on money, I try to use cooking ingredients, especially meat, for more than one meal. I can purchase ground beef when it's on sale Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cook once for two separate meals" |