PRE-PURIM PLANNING: THE FRUGAL METHOD -- outlines a plan for making Purim if you are on a budget and need to be careful about how you spend your money...including:

• shopping all year round
• working backwards on your calendar
• creating a Purim master to-do list
• saving money on costumes, treats, and candy

PRE-PURIM PLANNING: THE FANCY METHOD -- offers a second way to prepare for Purim, with less emphasis on cost and more on creating a really spectacular celebration...including:

• costumes and Shaloch Manos plans
• the importance of the family meeting
• 2 different ready made foods to eat
• ideas for Misloach Manos containers
• assembling everything -- labels and poems
• when someone unexpected shows up at the door

THE PURIM SCHEDULE -- outlines each portion of the Purim schedule to consider and plan for...including:

• The Fast -- guidelines based on your circumstances
• Break Fast -- cooking and who to invite
• Megillah in the evening
• Megillah in the morning
• Shaloch Manos
• Matanos Le'evyonim
• The Seudah

PURIM DAY -- takes a detailed look at the rituals and activities to be observed on the day of Purim, with suggestions for a smooth-running holiday...including:

• attending the Megillah readings -- and what to do with the kids
• making sure you have a rest period
• delivering Shaloch Manos and Matanos Le'evyonim

THE SEUDAH / PURIM FEAST -- offers some guidance for planning and preparing a stress-free meal and making sure all observances are handled correctly...including:

• visualizing your feast -- what do you want it to be?
• your shopping list
• your guest list
• when you're the Rabbi or a synagogue elder
• cooking for The Seudah
• place settings and serving procedures
• recipe suggestions

CHECKLISTS -- provides some useful tools that you can use to in preparing for Purim...including:

• Purim timeline for the frugal method
• Purim timeline for the fancy method
• the best Hamentashen recipe
• cool purim face paint ideas