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 [...]

Kosher Disney Vacation — On a Budget?!

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Think it’s impossible to have a kosher vacation in Disney? Let alone on a budget? Elana Maister, a Disney Vacation Specialist, shares her best tips today. Disney World – the place where dreams come true, where fantasy is reality, where you spend your entire life savings for a week of fun?? Not if you know [...]

How to Get Discount Tickets to Sporting Events & Concerts (Part 2)

This is a “guest” post written by husband, Frankie Sachs, former Sports Editor for the Jerusalem Post and current Managing Editor for the Euroleague. (Yeah, I’m a little proud. But really, that’s my way of letting you know he comes by his knowledge of sports honestly.) When last we met, I told you about how [...]

Sign up for CITGO Gas Rewards Card – Save $.05 Per Gallon

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Update: I was originally told that this card is a straight rewards cards, NOT a credit card. I am now hearing reports from readers that they are having to sign up for a credit card to get the rewards card. I am not in the business of promoting credit cards and would not have shared [...]

Get $30 to ScoreBig for Just $9 = Cheap Sporting Events Tickets (Tonight Only – 10/15/12)

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Remember my husband’s guest post about how to save money on tickets for sporting events? Well, I know we still owe you part two, and that IS coming… But tonight, I just found a sweet deal that you sports fans will want to take advantage of! The flash deal site Totsy is offering a $30 [...]

How to Get Discount Tickets to Sporting Events (Part 1)

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This is a “guest” post written by husband, Frankie Sachs, former Sports Editor for the Jerusalem Post and current Managing Editor for the Euroleague. (Yeah, I’m a little proud. But really, that’s my way of letting you know he comes by his knowledge of sports honestly.) My children have followed in my footsteps as avid [...]

How to Have a Wedding on a Budget

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This post is a guest post from KOAB reader and friend, Caroline Musin Berkowitz.  I’m going to let you in on a little secret: unless your last name is Trump or you are part of a royal family somewhere, your wedding is going to have a budget. You will do yourself a big favor—now and going [...]

How to Cook Beans in Your Slow Cooker

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Canned beans are a major convenience item in my house. But since I’m participating in the SNAP4aWeek Challenge, I’m reminding myself that it’s really not that inconvenient to buy dried beans and chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) and cook them myself. And it certainly saves a lot of money. The average one pound bag of dried beans [...]