Today’s reader question comes from Elly. I am beginning to plan a Disney/Universal vacation for January and am looking for ideas on how to do it cheaply. My family is still in the “saving for Disney” phase, so I don’t have any been-there-done-that advice for Elly. I can suggest that you check out my friend [...]
Ask My Readers | Keeping Up with the Joneses
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by on May 18, 2012
Today’s reader question comes from “Shana” (not her real name), who lives “somewhere in New York”. I just got this question yesterday, and while I don’t normally post Ask My Readers on Friday, I couldn’t wait on this one. I hope some of you will have words of wisdom to share! I found your blog [...]
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Reader Q&A | How to Budget with “Extra” Paychecks
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by on May 15, 2012
Today’s reader question comes from a reader in Illinois. In my previous job, I was paid twice a month, which made 24 pay periods in a year. I just started a new job that pays every two weeks, which makes 26 pay periods in a year. I’m trying to figure out how to estimate my [...]
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Ask My Readers | Supporting Local Business vs. Saving Money
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by on April 25, 2012
Today’s reader question comes from Shana via Facebook. She’s wondering about how to balance her desire to support local (kosher) establishments vs. to save money by shopping at national chains, such as Costco. How do you reconcile wanting to support local businesses, particularly Jewish/kosher ones with also needing to find the best possible prices and/or [...]
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Ask My Readers | Affordable Kosher Catering
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by on April 18, 2012
Today’s question comes from a reader in Washington, D.C. She’s wondering about ways to save on kosher catering. I would love to hear how your readers find kosher catering on a budget. I saw on the bar mitzvah thread that one reader got a “lavish fleischig” catered affair for $15 per person. So far, no [...]
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Ask My Readers | Favorite Kosher for Passover Cookbooks
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by on March 29, 2012
Deb on Facebook is looking for some good recommendations for Kosher for Passover cookbooks. So of course, I’m turning to my favorite experts – You! I am more of a find-my-recipes-online type, so I can’t wait to hear your suggestions! What’s your favorite Passover cookbook? Do you have a question about budgeting, couponing, menu planning [...]
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Ask My Readers | Best Deals on Shabbat Hot Plates
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by on March 14, 2012
Plata. Blech. Shabbat hot plate. Call it what you will, my friend Tziporah asked on Facebook if “any of your readers have suggestions on warming trays for Shabbos/Yom Tov? We need one for Pesach.” Perfect timing – because ours is biting the bullet big time and we’ll be in the market as well. I think [...]
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Ask My Readers | Bar & Bat Mitzvah Invite Question
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by on March 6, 2012
If you’ve been reading KOAB for a while, you might remember my post last year about Bar & Bat Mitzvah expenses. The best part of that post (as with many!) was the discussion that went on in the comments section – so definitely check it out if you haven’t read it before. Today’s Reader Question [...]
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