Disney Souvenirs (on a Budget)

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Think it’s impossible to plan a Kosher Disney vacation on a budget? Disney Specialist Elana Maister is back today to  share her best Disney tips. The most expensive part of any Disney vacation should be your resort hotel and park tickets, but any family with young kids knows that you could end up blowing an entire vacation’s budget [...]

4 Tips for Getting the Best Clothing Deals at Second-Hand Stores

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Spring is finally here! Delighted to weed out the turtlenecks and sweaters, I’ve been combing thru my kids’ wardrobes to pull out their short-sleeves — only to realize that they have outgrown almost all of last year’s clothing. Growth is a good thing, of course. But to buy an entirely new wardrobe can be costly [...]

Ways to Save on Your Cell Phone Bill

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I get lots of questions from readers about how to get the best deals on your cell phone packages. While I’ve answered those questions directly, I’ve always hedged on posting about this topic since I’m far from an expert. But then I thought — hey, I bet some of YOU are experts. So, I’m opening [...]

Price of Stamps Increases on January 27, 2013

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You may have already heard, but as of January 27, 2013, the price of stamps for letters and postcards will be going up a penny. Letters (1oz.) — 1-cent increase to 46 cents Postcards — 1-cent increase to 33 cents If you send a lot of mail, now might be a good time to get [...]

How to Plan a Family Vacation to Disney World (on a Budget)

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Think it’s impossible to plan a family vacation to Disney World on a budget? Disney Vacation Specialist Elana Maister is back today to  share her best tips. In my last post I discussed planning a Kosher visit to Walt Disney World, but what you eat is only a small part of your Disney vacation. Now lets discuss [...]

Aldi: A Great Source for Savings on Your Tu B’Shevat Seder

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With Tu B’Shevat right around the corner, I’m already starting to think about one of my favorite traditions: The Tu B’Shevat seder. Hailed as the New Year for the Trees, Tu B’Shevat falls in the dead of winter – and we celebrate by partaking in the “fruits” of these celebrated trees: Namely dried fruits and [...]

Why I don’t share my price book (And why I hedge when you ask: “Is this a good deal?”)

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Lately, I’ve received a lot of questions from readers such as: How much do you aim to pay for paper towel? I found this sale on napkins. Is it a good deal? What’s the best price on apples/oranges/pineapple/lettuce/insert-the-produce-item? What’s a good deal on diapers? I’ve even had readers ask me point blank to send them [...]

My 5 Favorite Smart Phone Apps

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After holding out for what seemed like forever, I finally upgraded to a smart phone last year. (My hubby got me the iPhone 4 for my birthday.) Although I really didn’t think I ‘needed’ it, I’d be lying if I said I don’t now rely on it now. In my blogging life, I love that I [...]