In search of a low-waste frum life.
As of this early Tuesday morning, we’ve lit the menorah (or chanukiyah if you want to be picky) for two nights. In addition to olive oil for lighting, we’ve got plenty of canola oil for frying donuts and latkes, and I’ve been using yet another miraculous oil of late. But to tell you about it,... Continue Reading →
When I trimmed the hose to right before the first kink, the remainder was just long enough to water all but a pot of sage and two tomato plants. Was it perfect? No, but it’s a good reminder that “perfect” is the enemy of “good enough.” As Ben Zoma taught, “Who is rich? The one who is happy with what he has.”
Three ways to reuse an old shirt, including DIY disinfecting wipes.
From the dryer to the fire. How to make great firestarters, plus thinking about lashon hara.
From Amalek to salad dressing and foil pans, reusing and reducing in the kitchen.
The Bal Tashchit Balabusta 