I love reading blogs like Frugally Blonde and Medium Sized Family which share practical ways that their family has saved money. A few months ago I decided to write my own post each month on how we save, and it has quickly become one of the most popular features here on The Orthodox Mama. Here areRead More
Weekly Goals: November 9
This week I had the most wonderful Wednesday evening. Do you want to know what I did? Absolutely nothing. And it was heavenly. I realized that I had not had an evening off in a REALLY long time. So I put my kids to bed Ridiculously Early and watched Jeopardy, brewed a pot of tea,Read More
What I’m Reading This Week #31
Each week I share books I’m reading for my Read 100 Challenge, as well as podcasts I’m listening to and links I love from around the blogosphere. I love to get recommendations, so please let me know what you are reading! Oh, friends, I have read 98 books now. I’m so excited I couldRead More
2015 Goals: November Update
Each year I set goals to help me focus on my priorities and grow as a person. I spend an hour or so each month looking back at what I’ve accomplished that past month and planning specific steps I can take to move forward during the next month. 2015 Goals Professional 1. Add highRead More
6 Real Ways to Make Real Money at Home
My husband and I have been married for over seven years, and we have been in some tight spots financially during that time. We lived for an entire year off his graduate student stipend while I searched for a teaching job and took care of our newborn son. During those incredibly lean months, weRead More




