Today’s reader question comes from Shana via the KOAB Facebook wall. She’s wondering about making her first seder at home – and where to invest her resources. (I know – I’m in Pesach denial, too. Don’t worry – you can go back there just as soon as this post is over.) This is the first [...]
More Tips on Blogging from My Shtub
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by on February 22, 2012
Last week, I shared some of my thoughts and advice on becoming a blogger. A lot of you followed up with me with questions and comments – so I’m happy to continue talking about blogging resources, if that’s something that is of interest to a number of my readers. I also got to hear from [...]
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Ask My Readers | Recommend Your Slow Cooker
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by on February 21, 2012
Today’s reader question comes from Etti. She’s wondering about the best slow cooker for a typical Shabbat user. I was wondering if you recommend any crock pot over others. I’ve read tons of reviews but they are from people who don’t use them every week for 25 hours. Any suggestions? I’m not much help, since [...]
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Reader Q&A | Advice for New Bloggers
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by on February 14, 2012
Today’s reader question comes from Raquel in Texas. She has recently started a money-saving blog and was hoping for some advice on making her blog a success. I was wondering if one of these days you could write about how you made your blog so successful. I began a blog that just includes my personal [...]
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Ask My Readers | Best Deals at Trader Joe’s
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by on February 7, 2012
Last year, I wrote a post called The 7 Things I Only Buy at Costco. Thanks to the wonders of a price book, I know that yeast, organic mixed greens and five other things are always going to be cheaper at Costco than anywhere else. That post prompted a reader named Shaina to ask me [...]
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Reader Q&A: Shopping at Aldi
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by on January 24, 2012
Today’s reader question comes from Dodi. She’s interested in learning more about the money savings at Aldi. I’m curious to know if you ever shop at Aldi, and if you have tips for shopping there. How do you think it compares to couponing at a regular store? I’m not the most frequent Aldi shopper, but [...]
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Reader Q&A: 5 Ways to Save on Kosher Meat
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by on January 17, 2012
Today’s reader question comes from Rachel. She’s wondering about how to save on the cost of kosher meat. I would love to know how you save money on kosher meat. As you know this type of meat is very expensive and I have never seen coupons for it. Since my family is not strictly vegetarian, [...]
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Ask My Readers: Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards
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by on January 10, 2012
I got a question yesterday from Rebecca in Detroit and I thought you all might have some good ideas to share with her. I have 3000 Pampers rewards points in the Gifts to Grow program. What prizes are actually of a good value? How do you decide what to go for in a case like [...]
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