The kitchen is an important space and should be one you love–and there are lots of ways you can update it without starting from scratch. While we all want a gorgeous, custom kitchen, it might not be in the cards for you at the moment. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do. Here…
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It’s A Week-Long ‘No Spend Challenge,’ Are You In?
It’s my favorite and least favorite challenge, and the rules are simple. Join us below! With Chanukah behind us, it’s the perfect time to launch a ‘No Spend Challenge’ to get our spending back on track after an always-more-expensive-than-we-think week. What is a no-spend challenge? It means cutting back on everything but absolute necessities, for…
How to Get Started Investing for the Future
Is investing something you think you’ll “worry about later?” Which of the following describes you best: If you answered (1.), give yourself a big pat on the back and go read about stocking up on personalized Chanukah gifts and 9×13 chicken marsala recipes. If, as I’m guessing, you checked off one of the other answers,…
Is It Possible to Budget for Pesach? These 8 Tips Might Help.
We nudged the most budget-conscious for tips on how they make Pesach while spending a minimum. Because of rising costs on just about everything – food to gas and everything in between, this year, perhaps more than other years, is tight for a lot of people. When we called up some budget-minded BCP friends for…
13 Budget-Friendly Ways to Update Your Home
Want to enjoy your space a bit more? These home update tips might do the trick. If your home’s lack of style is getting to you, here are some simple and low-cost updates to make you love your space! Even if you are short on time or have a limited budget, with these ideas, you…
7 Tips for Saving Money on Your Kids Clothes
Yes, you can save money, have a neater closet, and love everything your child wears! Kids grow so fast and seasons change before you know it. We all want to dress our kids well, but it can be a challenge to do this on a budget. Thankfully there are some simple ways to help you…
8 Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home Look More Polished
These are the simple, yet important, decor basics to know when setting up your home. As an interior designer, I aspire for everyone to have a beautiful space to call their own. Here are some simple ways to get the high-end designer look without breaking the bank. 1. Get the Right Size Rug. If you…
Use Leftover Challah for Homemade Croutons
Have lots of extra challah or bread? Turn them into flavorful toppers for your salads! Are you sometimes faced with lots of extra challah after Shabbos? How about half a loaf of rye that’s going stale at the end of the week? Don’t toss it! A couple of simple steps and you’ll have some amazing…
The Budget Guide to Gift Giving for All Occasions
You can show that you’re thinking about someone and give something they’d appreciate–without spending a lot. Gift giving is one of my favorite things to do. We’d all rather be at the giving end rather than the receiving end. But what does one do when they want to give, but also need to be on…
Four Comfy Dresses That Are Great for Right Now
They’re cute. They’re comfy. They’re ALL under $30. And they’re just what you want to wear right now when you’re home. You’re not going out. But that doesn’t mean we’re staying in pajamas all day. Still, with the demanding days ahead we want to be comfortable while still feeling put together. As the weather gets…
