It’s a Giveaway | KOAB Is Turning 5 & I’m Giving Away 5 $50 Gift Cards!

Happy 5th Birthday KOAB | My blog is turning 5 and I'm giving away 5 $50 gift cards - choose between Amazon, Target or Starbucks! Thanks for being a reader and best of luck!As of 12:01 am EST, entries on this giveaway are closed. The winners will be notified in the morning. I’m sorry but comments left after this time will not be accepted as valid entries.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOAB!

Yes, my friends, it’s Kosher on a Budget’s 5th birthday!

Five years is a long time – and yet it feels like it has zoomed by in the blink of an eye. This is my longest tenure at a single “job” – and I’m sure it goes without saying, but it’s been the most enjoyable, rewarding job I’ve ever been blessed to have.

If you are newer to KOAB, you may not know the story of how we got started here. Five years ago, my dear friend Amy was sitting on my back porch, talking with me about some great deal I’d gotten on toothpaste at CVS. She suggested I start a money-saving blog for people who keep kosher. “Yeah, right,” I said. “The field is so saturated. The last thing the world needs is yet another frugal blog.”

Secretly, I’d thought about it before, but I’d always written it off. It seemed too big, too scary, too audacious to think I could really do it.

Fortunately, though, that afternoon something in me finally clicked. Then I had to broach the idea with my husband, who thankfully was all in. In fact, I remember exactly what he said to me, “I’ll be behind you 150% as long as you are 100% committed to this!” Ha, little did he realize just how committed I was going to be! KOAB is like a 4th child in our family at this point!

Over the past 60 months, Kosher on a Budget has grown so far beyond even my wildest dreams. In August 2010, I was thrilled because I had 1000 page views in a month. Today, Kosher on a Budget sees 1000 page views in an hour. Whoa!

My love for you all, though, is far more than something that can summed up in statistics. Your comments, shares, likes, and — best of all — personal notes mean the world to me. I’m so honored that you’ve made my blog your blog – the place you come for all the latest money-saving information.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for supporting KOAB by sharing it with your friends and relatives. Thank you so, so much!

Mush fest aside, now it’s time to PARTY! And it wouldn’t be a party without some awesome giveaways.

I thought a lot about what I wanted to give away, and I hope that you guys will be happy with what I chose to do.

Since I want to reward as many of you as possible, I’m going to be giving away prizes to FIVE (5) lucky winners, who will get to choose a $50 gift card to either Amazon, Target or Starbucks.

Screen Shot 2015-07-06 at 1.08.14 PM Screen Shot 2015-07-06 at 1.08.30 PMScreen Shot 2015-07-06 at 1.07.39 PM

Amazon, because where else can you click three times and get a new toilet, some toilet paper and a toilet decal all in one place, delivered to your door in 48 hours?

Target, ‘cuz I know some of you still prefer shopping in a real store rather than online – it’s okay, I still love you! 😉

And Starbucks, ‘cuz, love.

It’s up to each winner to choose whichever $50 gift card they want – and I’ll be sure to send it over to them right away.

There are five ways to enter this giveaway – the first is required. You can feel free to do any or all of the other four in order to increase your chances of winning.

#1 Required Entry – Leave me a comment on this post. Share your birthday wishes; tell me your favorite post of all time; or just say “Hey!”. Any comment will do! (There are two ways to leave a comment below – either is great!)

#2 Optional Entry – Subscribe to the KOAB Email Newsletter. With all the changes in Facebook, email is where it’s at if you want to make sure you don’t miss a single deal! Once you subscribe, leave me a separate comment that you have done so (or if you’re already a subscriber, just let me know that).

#3 Optional Entry – Share this post with your friends on Facebook. Just click the blue “like” button at the top of this post or the “f” square on the left side of the post. I know you probably feel like your friends must know about KOAB, but of the nearly 16,000 or so people who’ve liked KOAB, they have over 150,000 friends who haven’t done so yet! Again, leave a separate comment once you’ve shared.

#4 Optional Entry – Sign up to get Text Alerts from KOAB. I send out text messages hottest deals that are likely to expire before you can get to them. Just text KOABDeals to 40404. Yep, you’ve got it – leave a separate comment that you’ve signed up.

#5. Optional Entry – Follow KOAB on Instagram. I’m not an avid IGer, but I’m trying to get better. (This month, I’m doing another Whole30, so most of my feed will be food pixs!) Then, come back and leave a separate comment — and, if you want, tell me your Instagram name, so I can follow you back!

You have until July 13th at 11:59 pm EST to enter this giveaway. The five winners will be notified the next day by email. If I don’t hear back from you in 48 hours, I will sadly need to pick another winner.

Fine Print: You must be 18 years or older to enter. You may live outside of the United States to enter, but I can’t guarantee that you can use the gift card abroad – sorry. I am personally paying for these gift cards. Neither Amazon, Target nor Starbucks does not know about, sponsor nor endorse this giveaway.

Comments

  1. Happy 5th Birthday, KOAB! Yours is how I start the day, end the day, and sometimes even check in middle of the day. Thank you for a very useful website!

  2. rachel Rosin says

    I love your useful money saving tips and tricks and hope you continue.

  3. rachel Rosin says

    I follow you on instagram.

  4. rachel Rosin says

    I follow you on facebook.

  5. rachel Rosin says

    I receive your daily emails.

  6. Happy Birthday!
    PS – already subscribe to emails!

  7. just signed up for your text alerts!

  8. Mami2jcn says

    Happy Birthday!

  9. Happy birthday KOAB!!! I have gotten so many awesome deals from you I can’t pick just one… But ok maybe it was the doll clothing from target that fits American girl… And was sooooo cheap!!! And looks amazing!!! Or maybe our stick n stack… I could go on and on

  10. Mami2jcn says

    I subscribe to your newsletter.

  11. Happy birthday!

    (Can’t wait to see another Whole 30!)

  12. Mami2jcn says

    shared on Facebook–https://www.facebook.com/mary.happymommy/posts/970445009652529?pnref=story

  13. Yitzchok says

    Thank you for your daily emails! Keep it up!

  14. Mami2jcn says

    I follow you on instagram.

  15. (I don’t see an option for this, but I follow KOAB on my RSS reader. Does that count?)

  16. Happy birthday!!! Congrats on your milestone. You’ve helped me score some amazing deals! Thank you!

  17. Happy birthday!

  18. Liked and shared this giveaway on Facebook!

  19. Happy birthday! Thank you for the many wonderful deals on things I needed, (and some I didnt!). I look. Forward to my daily e-mails and Facebook posts from you!

  20. Love your site. Check multiple times daily. You’ve gotten me numerous deals on everything I anyway buy, thanks for helping me save money. Already subscribe and follow and everything!!!!Would love to win one of your cards. We just bought a house and with all the moving expenses and new home expenses winning one of them would be a nice gift!!

  21. Mazel tov! My all time favorite was Picasso tiles

  22. leba lieder says

    Thanx for making shopping so enjoyable!!!!

  23. Mushky Borenstein says

    KOAB u r amazing! 5 years, what a gr8 milestone! Thank you for sharing sich wonderful deals…managed to enjoy quite a few of them 🙂

  24. Today is my son’s 5th birthday too. Happy birthday to your “baby.”

  25. Chrissy VanKampen says

    Congrats on 5 years!

  26. Happy birthday!

  27. Jennifer says

    happy birthday KOAB!

  28. Happy birthday! I’ve gotten great deals here, keep em coming:)

  29. Jennifer says

    SUb to emails

  30. Happy birthday KOAB!! Such a good idea to have a giveaway!

  31. Rachel Messer says

    Love your posts/deal alerts. Happy Birthday!

  32. Happy Birthday and many more! I enjoy finding out about the great bargains you share. Keep up the great work!

  33. Jennifer says

    Liked and shared on fb

  34. leah kagan says

    Happy birthday! Here’s to many more!

  35. Happy birthday, KOAB! Thanks for all of the money you save me 🙂

  36. Already a newsletter subscriber!

  37. Happy Birthday!! Have saved so much $$ since following you – thank you!

  38. Happy Birthday to you!

  39. Thanks so much! Your blog/website is really helpful!

  40. Subscribe to the KOAB Email Newsletter

  41. Happy 5th Birthday. I love this site!

  42. leah kagan says

    I get the newsletter

  43. Just signed up for the text messages! And I liked this on this page so it posted on Facebook!

  44. leah kagan says

    I already receive text alerts

  45. hey happy bday

  46. leah kagan says

    I liked on Facebook

  47. congratulations!! I love reading your blog.

  48. I already am an e-mail subscriber too!

  49. Happy Birthday!
    Thanks for all the deals 🙂

  50. Happy anniversary! Thank you for your hard work.

  51. i subscribe to your email

  52. I subscribe to KOAB

  53. I signed up for text alerts! Thanks!

  54. leah kagan says

    I shared on fb

  55. Happy birthday KOAB! Always so useful! Already suscribed for the KOAB email newsletter. Sharing on Fb too. Thanks!

  56. leah kagan says

    I follow on instagram

  57. Happy birthday! ThanKS for all the money saving posts!

  58. Happy birthday!

  59. Happy Birthday! And thanks for all the great deals every day 🙂

  60. Yom huledet sameach, KOAB!

  61. Happy Birthday! Best deal blog out there!

  62. Sori Levine says

    happy birthday! Every time my kids ride their $14 razor scooters I think of you 🙂

  63. Rachel Stewart says

    happy birthday to the blog!
    I am already an email subscriber and I have shared your post on FB

  64. Margaret StashEmpress says

    Happy Birthday, ad meah v’esrim! Love your blog!

  65. Happy Birthday

  66. Happy birthday!

  67. Margaret StashEmpress says

    And I already subscribe to your newsletter too!

  68. lynn jungreis says

    Happy birthday KOAB! You are the best can not pin point one post. Love them all. You have refined and defined me as a spaver!

  69. Happy birthday!
    I already get the email newsletter

  70. Happy 5th! Been following for almost that long!

  71. Gay Lee Freedman says

    Congratulations on your 5th Birthday!

  72. Happy Birthday! I am already KOAB e-mail subscriber and fb friend. Best deals ever.

  73. Thanks for the awesome deals 🙂 Happy birthday!

  74. Gay Lee Freedman says

    Congratulations on your 5th birthday!

    Keep up the great work!

  75. Happy Birthday–thanks for helping me save money on my purchases.

  76. Shared on Facebook

  77. Rivki Pisem says

    Mazel Tov!

  78. יום הולדת שמח!
    and i subscribe to your newsletter

  79. Happy bday! Love your posts on Amazon deals.

  80. Mazel tov! Here is to many more years of awesome deals.

  81. Rachael S. says

    Thank you for your website. I already get the e-mail, but I don’t facebook, text or instagram.

  82. Love your website!

  83. congrats!

  84. Happy B-day KOAB! Thanks for all the great deals!

  85. Michelle says

    Happy birthday! Looking forward to many more years of great deals.

  86. Jacqueline says

    I love having a kosher fugal blog! Thank you so much.

  87. alicia szemon says

    Happy 5th birthday!!(:

  88. I follow already on instagram.

  89. Barbara Lees says

    Happy birthday!

  90. alicia szemon says

    I have singed up for your newsletter!!

  91. Jacqueline says

    Subscribed to your email newsletter.

  92. Barbara Lees says

    Subscribed to text

  93. Jacqueline says

    Shared on facebook.

  94. Sori Levine says

    I Subscribe to your emails.

  95. Love your blog!

  96. Sori Levine says

    I follow you on Instagram.

  97. Shoshana says

    Thanks for your great work!

  98. Mazel tov!

  99. Already subscribe

  100. Signed up for text alerts

  101. I love your website and check it out daily to make sure I don’t miss any deals! Thank you!

  102. I already subscribe.

  103. Michele Greenberg says

    mazel tov!!Thanks for saving me so much money!!

  104. Happy Birthday. I love getting your posts!

  105. ann cohen says

    wow what a milestone youve reached and helped the jewish communities. i love the recipes that you share especially before yomtov
    thank

  106. thanks for all you do!

  107. sara lea says

    Mazel Tov! I love your blog! I’m a huge fan! Thanks so much for all your hard work!

  108. Happy birthday

  109. sara lea says

    I subscribe to the emails

  110. Tamar Stulberger says

    Best blog ever!! Happy birthday!!

  111. sara lea says

    I get the text alerts

  112. Cheryl Z says

    Already a subscriber!

  113. Elizabeth says

    I’ve been following you for about a year now. Happy bday!

  114. Has it really been FIVE years? Feels like yesterday and forever all rolled into one when I stumbled across your brand new blog in July. So proud of all you have accomplished and blessed I have been able to see you in person twice! Mazel Tov!

  115. I get your newsletter 🙂

  116. I will share on Facebook ( of course!)

  117. I receive urgent sale texts from you 🙂

  118. I look at your yummy food pics on Instagram :). Basically I’m like a stalker ;). ❤️

  119. I love following your posts. And your story is always inspiring. Keep up the great work.

  120. Oh. And I already get your newsletter 🙂

  121. Sabrina Balas says

    Mara you have changed my life for the better!

  122. Happy Birthday to KOAB!

  123. Sabrina Balas says

    and I’m already a subscriber!

  124. I already subscribe to the emails.

  125. I just signed up for texts!

  126. Love your blog and congrats on 5 years!

  127. Hi, thanks for the great Lands End deals!

  128. I already get your newsletter

  129. Barbara Lees says

    Subscribed to newsletter

  130. Barbara Lees says

    Shared on Facebook

  131. Leah scheininger says

    Happy bday! Thanks for an excellent user friendly blog!

  132. Mazel Tov on five years! You always have the best bargains, thanks so much!

  133. thank you for great deals!! happy birthday!

  134. Carol Perecman says

    Hi Mara! Happy Blogaversary! I enjoy reading your blog posts as well as the bargains; hard to remember some times that if you don’t really need it, it’s not a bargain…

    All the best,
    Carol

  135. Carol Perecman says

    I am already signed up for the email…

  136. Holly corbett says

    Following on IG

  137. Joanna Lee says

    Saw this on my fb feed, thanks fur tyre tidbits, can’t wait to read more!❤

  138. Holly corbett says

    Happy. Or that and thanks for all you do.

  139. Holly corbett says

    I already subscribe to the newsletter.

  140. Holly corbett says

    Signed up for texts (but didn’t get any confirmation so I hope it went through.)

  141. Holly corbett says

    “Liked” this post.

  142. Shared on facebook and followed on instagram!!

  143. Happy birthday! Thanks for helping me snag some great deals!

  144. Signed up for the newsletter too!!

  145. I get text alerts

  146. Shared on Facebook

  147. Signed up for the newsletter

  148. Matityahu says

    Happy birthday! And I’m an e-mail subscriber too 🙂

  149. Ayelet May says

    We love you too!! 🙂

  150. Ayelet May says

    email subscriber

  151. Ayelet May says

    text subscriber

  152. Lisa Helprin says

    Happy 5th anniversary – I read every post!

  153. Ayelet May says

    IG follower

  154. Shoshana M says

    Happy birthday KOAB! Fav posts are for children’s place and ruum deals! thx for helping is breathe a little easier!

  155. Happy B-day. You saved me tons of money (which I wouldn’t have spent otherwise)

  156. Mazel tov on reaching give years!

  157. Thanks for all of your great advice!

  158. Already subscribe to the newsletter.

  159. Happy birthday 🙂

  160. Already subscribed to email 🙂

  161. thanks for the deals!

  162. Mazal tov on your 5th! May you continue to see growth till 120!

  163. I get your email newsletter.

  164. I love your blog! I check it daily (sometimes more often), although I miss the weekly roundups for Walgreens and CVS! Happy Birthday!

  165. I already get your emails

  166. I signed up for your text alerts

  167. Robin Goldberg says

    Thank you, Mara!!! You show up on my fb newsfeed and I always read what you post. I get so much out of KOAB, I hope that you do, too!!!!

  168. Robin Goldberg says

    I receive the KOAB eMail Newsletter. Thank you, Mara!!!

  169. anna mounesa says

    Hey thanks

  170. Robin Goldberg says

    I don’t know if this counts – but I LOOK at your Instagram site, but never created an account for myself . . . so, I do follow you, but I’m more of a lurker . . . .

  171. Ivan Castillo says

    I am already a subscriber to the KOAB Email Newsletter. Happy Birthday!

  172. MAZAL TOV! Thank you for all the tips, tricks and coupons. The post(s) that I liked the best were about saving money on phone service. Thanks again and wishing you much success in all your endeavors.

  173. i think your great

  174. I always look for deals for the Jewish Community on your site. Hope I win!

  175. Mazal tov on 5 years!!

  176. Happy birthday, KOAB! I love your posts and save lots of money and find great deals because of you! Thank you!

  177. nechama hershkowitz says

    Love the blog!

  178. I also receive your email newsletter!

  179. Mazal Tov – this is one of the 3 sites I check every morning!

  180. Happy birthday, KOAB!

  181. congrats! Ad meah v’esrim 😉

  182. Mazal tov!!!

  183. I am a subscriber 🙂

  184. Subscribed to Email!

  185. Happy birthday! You help my family save on lots of needed items — and plenty of fun ones, too!

  186. I subscribed to the newsletter

  187. And to text alerts! (Auto-correct changed the message to something like “Koan deals” but I hope that still counts!

  188. I love your posts about the Whole 30 and meal planning-which is how I found your site in the first place.
    Thank you and happy birthday!

  189. Hey!
    Congrats for 5 years to this blog!!!

  190. Tzipi Turner says

    Happy 5th Birthday!

  191. Tzipi Turner says

    I already subscribe to your email. Love it!

  192. Congratulations on your 5th year. I find your blog useful. Thank you.

  193. My favourite ever recipe was your peanut butter cookies. I have shared it with many people. I sometimes jazz them up with squiggles of melted chocolate. And I make them for Pesach with almond butter – yum! I’ve been meaning to thank you for the longest time but there’s nothing like a $50 insensitive to get that thank you out there. Happy birthday and thanks for all your hard work. May you go from strength to strength.

  194. Robyn sheiniuk says

    Happy birthday! I live KOAB!

  195. Annette mor says

    Happy birthday koab!

  196. Happy Birthday/Aniversary!

    You have helped to find so many ‘deals’. I also LOVE your recipes. btw, KOAB and I share a birthday, I also turn 5 (many time over) today.

  197. Sorry, I forgot to mention that I am already subscribed to your emails and follow you on FB

  198. Mazel tov! Already subscribe to the newsletter.

  199. Karyn hartstone says

    Wow, 5 years onward and upward! I like that your blog keeps me in the know!

  200. I love to read your blog and pass on bits to the mishpucha!

  201. mazal Tov!
    May your site keep getting bigger and better!

  202. Amy Bardack says

    I love KOAB and have saved so much $ over the years! I also love your cooking ideas. I am entering the gift card giveaway.
    I already subscribe to the newsletter.

  203. Love your blog and you have me hooked on to Subscribe ans Save!

  204. happy birthday

  205. Tziporah says

    Thanks for everything!

  206. I hit the blue button on the top of the page and I’m already subscribed to your newsletter but with a different email. starts with hbg********n@gmail

  207. Love your site and check it daily!!!!!! Happy Birthday!

  208. Shira Reiner says

    love your post!

  209. Mazel tov on 5 years!

  210. Happy Birthday!

  211. I love a good deal! Thanks for pointing them out!!

  212. I subscribe to your email.

  213. I subscribe to your blog.

  214. I follow you on instagram(Kellywcu)

  215. Naama Toker says

    You’re the best!

  216. Naama Toker says

    I subscribe to your e-mails

  217. Shevi cheifetz says

    Happy birthday!

  218. Wonderful site!

  219. Shoshy rosenberg says

    Love ur blog. Keep up the amazing work.

  220. Tzipi Turner says

    I shared this post on Facebook.

  221. Tzipi Turner says

    I signed up for text alerts.

  222. Happy birthday! I have found so many awesome deals through your newsletters.

  223. Already subscribe to the newsletter- very useful, as I said above. Keep up the great work!

  224. “Liked” this post on Facebook!

  225. Subscribed to KOAB texts.

    * I am not a user of Instagram.

  226. Rivka Hindin says

    Congratulations Mara! You are the BEST! Changing lives one good deal at a time 🙂

  227. Rivka Hindin says

    I subscribe to your newsletter! (Obviously! )

  228. Happy blogiversary!

  229. Shared on Facebook!

  230. I subscribe to your e-mails.

  231. Hi!

  232. Happy Birthday!!! We love you here in Detroit!!!

  233. Bracha Shapiro says

    Mazel Tov on 5!

  234. Bracha Shapiro says

    I already subscribe to your emails

  235. Mazal Tov! Thank you for taking something you enjoy and turning it into something we all get to enjoy!

  236. I love your blog. Thanks for everything!

  237. I already receive your emails!

  238. Just signed up for texts!

  239. Elana Maister says

    Happy Birthday KOAB! And Congrats Mara!!

  240. Happy 5th!! Thanks for helping us stay on budget 🙂 Here is to many more!!!

  241. Tema Winston says

    Happy birthday – love your blog!

  242. Tema Winston says

    I’ve subscribed to your newsletter.

  243. Happy, birthday, KOAB!

  244. Tema Winston says

    I’ve signed up for text alerts.

  245. I already subscribe to the newsletter.

  246. Just signed up for the text alerts.

  247. thanks for all the good sales info!

  248. Happy Birthday! Your website is so useful and fun to read!

  249. I shared the post on Facebook.

  250. Great sight!

  251. Happy birthday! Thank you for this awesome sight which I check multiple times a day!

  252. Rochel hoffman says

    Happy birthday!! This is so exciting!! I can’t wait for the six year of Koab!! I love all the posts!

  253. Rochel hoffman says

    Shared on facebook

  254. Baila Brecher says

    Congratulations on 5 years. I’ve been here since almost the beginning. I’m pretty sure I bought microwave from you when you moved from Israel. Hoping you continue thus for years to come.

  255. Happy birthday! Thanks for all the great deals and keeping me motivated to declutter and budget!

  256. Happy Birthday!

  257. I have incorporated KOB into my weekly routine of checking for deals. I love when you give a heads up on FB for Amazon deals and specials. My husband is not as thrilled with you as I am b/c I buy more often. I say, “Honey, the Rubbermaid storage is the best price she’s ever seen! I’m really saving us money.” Lol

  258. I subscribe to your emails.

  259. Mazel tov! IYH many more

  260. Rivka Hindin says

    Following by text!

  261. Love your instagram posts! Following there too 🙂

  262. Hi! I love your blog!

  263. Rochel hoffman says

    Signed up for text alerts

  264. Rochel hoffman says

    I subscribe to your newsletter

  265. Rachel A says

    Thanks for all that you do!

  266. Happy birthday !

  267. Shared on Facebook!

  268. I am a newsletter subscriber

  269. Happy 5th!

  270. shared on facebook

  271. text subscriber

  272. Looking forward to reading this every day.

  273. Judi Krumbein says

    Happy Birthday! Keep up the good work!

  274. Signed up for text

  275. Text me deals please! I requested texts.

  276. Following on Instagram! Enjoy seeing your food pictures.

  277. shared on facebook!

  278. Happy birthday!!

  279. i get the emails

  280. Tamara Gersten says

    I follow your posts all the time. Thanks for all your great tips and bargains!

  281. Happy Birthday! I love your deals and budgeting tips!

  282. Tova scheinerman says

    Happy bday. Thanks for all your hard work.

  283. Solducky says

    Happy birthday!! How fun.

  284. Thank you for everything, especially for introducing me to YNAB!

  285. Hello!!! I love the blog!!! Great information!!!

  286. Subscribe to newsletter!

  287. Rena Einbinder says

    Happy birthday!

  288. Thank you so much for the contest 🙂

  289. Already subscribed to your emails 🙂

  290. Hope i wim huge fan !!!!

  291. Happy Birthday! your amazing! thank you!

  292. Happy Birthday! I can’t believe it has been 5 years. This is mY favororite blog!

  293. i get text alerts

  294. I already subscribe!

  295. I shared!

  296. Chana Abrahams says

    Love your blog! Happy birthday!

  297. Chana Abrahams says

    I already subscribe!

  298. I signed up for texts

  299. I Am following yYou on Instagram. My name in mindyruth613

  300. Michal Mendelsberg says

    Happy 5th birthday! I really love your blog! And I already get the emails 🙂

  301. Happy birthday! Thanks for sharing all these terrific deals!

  302. Margaret StashEmpress says

    following you by text too! (tried to post this earlier but got error message that I had too many comments awaiting moderation — i guess “two” was “too” many? LOL)

  303. I love the video you did about how to talk to children about money

  304. Subscribed to email

  305. Wishing you much continued success!!!!

  306. Happy birthday! Congratulations! Thanks so much for all the great deals u post!

  307. Great Site! Congrats!
    Thanks to you that I got my Bosch Mixer, and many more things! 🙂

  308. chani druk says

    absolutely love this blog!

  309. Gabriella says

    Happy 5th bday Koab!!
    Thank you for posting amazing deals!

  310. Happy Birthday KOAB! Thanks for the great deals I got this year!

  311. Liked on facebook!

  312. MomOfOne says

    Happy birthday! I absolutely am an avid fan… Friends tell me I should start a blog on kosher budgeting and deals but I tell them to read KOAB- it’s better than I could ever do! (But if you ever do need an assistant….)

    And your David Ramsey story is so inspirational. While thank G-d we haven’t ended up in debt, I think reading your blog has helped us stay that way! Thank you!

  313. MomOfOne says

    Oh, and of course I am subscribed to your emails!

  314. A big Happy Birthday!! keep it up with the savings!!

  315. Mazal Tov on your 5 year anniversary! Thank you for all your hard work!

  316. I am already signed up for your email.

  317. Happy Birthday!

  318. Hey, any comment would do 🙂
    Kidding aside. Love reading the blog. To many more years.

  319. I love your blog! You inspire me to find good deals!

  320. Ju signed up for text alerts!

  321. Lynn Zeidman says

    Happy Birthday. I shared on Facebook. I love all the saving and organizing tips

  322. Baila Berkovich says

    Happy birthday! So exciting! Love this blog! Thanks for all your hard work!

  323. Chavi Eisenberg says

    I’ve been with you from the very beginning- it’s do thrilling to see how much you’ve grown!

  324. Chavi Eisenberg says

    Already subscribed to email

  325. Chavi Eisenberg says

    Shared on fb

  326. Happy 5th birthday! I really love your blog! And I already get the emails

  327. Alisa Danon Kaplan says

    Hope all is well. Happy Birthday, KOAB!

  328. I check your blog every day. I have gotten dozens of your recommended books for my grandchildren but my all-time favorite purchase was my pesach Kitchenaid. I’ve been making pesach for 30 years but this purchase, thanks to your website, was a game- changer!

  329. Love this!

  330. rachel cartucci says

    HAPPY 5 YEARS!!!! I have been visiting your blog for what seems like many years. I have been enjoying you over the years…and hope you continue for many more years to come. Cheers!

  331. rachel cartucci says

    get your emails on two addresses. newest one is [email protected]

  332. This site has saved me hundreds if not thousands. yasher ko’ach.

  333. And I just signed up for emails, great idea.

  334. koab is the best

  335. Happy Birthday! Love this blog!
    I signed up for your newsletter and I am already following you on Instagram 🙂

  336. Happy birthday! Thank you for a great blog

  337. Happy Birthday and congratulations! and big thank you for what you do for the Jewish people!

  338. Happy Birthday KOAB! Mazel Tov Mara! Only continued success!

  339. Just shared on FB!

  340. Happy birthday KOAB!!! Keep up the great deals.

  341. Mazel Tov Keep The Great Deals Coming

  342. of course im signed up for the text messages

  343. Rachel G says

    I’ve been reading this blog since December 2014, and LOVE it! I’ve gained so much inspiration from your insightful and expressive posts. Thank you!

  344. Jennifer says

    Congratulations on 5 years!

  345. Jennifer says

    I already subscribe to your newsletter!

  346. Stefanie says

    Happy birthday!

  347. Stefanie says

    I signed up for the e-mail newsletter!

  348. I also already subscribe to the newsletter!

  349. esther zimberg says

    Happy Birthday – ad meiah viesrim – I get lots of Amazon deals thru your website.
    thanks, and by the way, Welcome to Cleveland, from another Clevelander. Hope you are happy here.

  350. 5 years?!?! wowie!

  351. I’m subscribed to the text

  352. I’m subscribed to the text

  353. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I’ve only been following you for a few months but have gained so much!

  354. Already subscribed to email newsletter

  355. Happy Birthday! You are such an inspiration to me, Mara! May you have many more frugal (and fruitful!) years to come!

  356. I am already a KOAB email newsletter subscriber.

  357. I’m following you on instagram!

  358. I signed up for text alerts!

  359. Happy Birthday! And many more! Thanks for the wonderful blog.

  360. I am a very happy email subscriber

  361. posted on fb

  362. Happy Birthday! Thanks for a great blog!

  363. Lila Hanft says

    Happy birthday!

  364. Mazel Tov! on your Fifth Birthday! Love this blog. Loved your first Whole 30 posts would love to see some posts about the one you are doing now.

  365. Happy birthday!!! I love your site and check it for updates all the time.

  366. I’m following you on Instagram

  367. HAPPY BDAY!! Love your blog 🙂

  368. already signed up for newsletter

  369. Happy 5th!!! I get ur emails and follow u on Facebook 🙂 have gotten many deals trough ur links ,thank you!

  370. It’s always nice to stop by this site and learn about some great deal! thanks!

  371. Adi shachor says

    Love your blog!!!

  372. Adi shachor says

    I signed up for newsletter, txt and instagra and also shared on FB . Thank you!!

  373. Mom in NJ says

    Happy Birthday KOAB!

  374. Mom in NJ says

    Already subscribe 🙂

  375. Shared this on Facebook!

  376. Ever Anonymous says

    Have benefitted from many deals brought to my attention on your post. Thanks.

  377. Thank you for sharing your finds with us!! I entered with all options!

  378. Tabathia B says

    Hey, happy anniversary

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  379. Tabathia B says

    like post on facebook

  380. Tabathia B says

    email subscriber

  381. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CONGRATS!

  382. Love your blog! Happy five years!

  383. happy birthday!

  384. Email subscriber 🙂

  385. Danielle says

    Happy Birthday! Love the blog, have been reading since the beginning.

  386. sharon lerner says

    I always find your website so refreshing. Mazal tov on the birthday!

  387. Sahar Krihely says

    Happy Birthday! And many more! Thanks for the wonderful blog.

  388. Sahar Krihely says

    Just subscribed to the email newsletter.

  389. From strength to strength! Yasher Koach!

  390. ilab2013Baila says

    Shared and liked on Facebook.

  391. I really enjoyed reading your getting out of debt posts.
    Thank you

  392. Devorah seigel says

    Yay so excited for you….love your blog

  393. Devorah seigel says

    Liked this post on facebook

  394. Shelli Rubin says

    Happy Happy Birthday

  395. Happy Birthday 🙂 Five years is longer than I’ve stayed at any job! haha

  396. happy birthday ! wishing you loads of luck in the coming years

  397. Happy birthday! Thanks for all the wonderful deals!

  398. Thank you for this great site!

  399. Happy birthday! Love your site, you fill a niche that none of those other million budget deal sites quite do…

  400. subscribed to twitter

  401. Emily M. says

    What a fabulous birthday gift for us! That amazon card has my name all over it.

  402. Happy birthday KOAB! Congratulations on a very successful 5 years!

    I love reading your blog, and have found some great deals. Thank you for the opportunity to win the gift cards! Keep up the great work and progress!

  403. I think I’m subscribed to the newsletter. I get emails from KOAB.

  404. Lisa Brown says

    Just saying, Hi! Thanks for the chance to win smile emoticon

  405. Lisa Brown says

    subscribe email: jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

  406. Happy birthday!

  407. aviva elchonen says

    Happy Birthday! loved your Kukron kids books and the pottery barn sale. Love this website. One of the only websites I visit daily! keep up the good work. OH, the best is really the capital one 360 savings and checking accounts that make you $100 bucks

  408. Teresa Lora says

    We and our 6 children love your site!
    God bless you!!
    God bless America.

  409. Happy Birthday KOAB!

  410. I subscribe to the newsletter.

  411. Blimy W. says

    Happy Birthday

  412. Happy birthday!!! Thanks for all your hard work, it’s much appreciated.

  413. Blimy W. says

    Signed up for email.

  414. Congrats! Just started getting your posts a few months ago but they’re always thoughtful usually family friendly stuff. Glad you’re doing the hunting for the rest of us!

  415. I follow you on instagram.

  416. Thank you for all the amazing deals!

  417. Sahar Krihely says

    shared on FB

  418. Sahar Krihely says

    signed up for text alerts

  419. Sahar Krihely says

    following on Instagram (@doodahsahar)

  420. Mary Matthews says

    Happy birthday KOAB! Thank you for your wonderful blog, Mara. May you continue to be blessed by your blessing of so many people with your work! Just subscribed to your newsletter.

  421. Rachel G says

    This blog is so well done. Easy to read and oh so practical! Thanks!

  422. Shared on fb

  423. Already subscribe to newsletter

  424. Just signed up for text alerts

  425. Happy Birthday to you 🙂 and many more discounts ahead.

  426. congratulations!!

  427. hi mara! love your blog a lot. i check it atleast twice a day and read your emails just minutes after they pop into my inbox. ur post on how you guys got out of debt is unbelievable to me – and though I don’t need the advice (and hope i never will!), the determination you had to fix things up and make your life and financial state better and not fall into an endless spiral is actually quite inspiring. take care and keep up the great work!

  428. Happy birthday to the most amazing website !

  429. Miracles says

    Hi, thanks for your 100% commitment and your husband’s 150% encouragement.

  430. Miracles says

    I have been on your email subscription list since I found out about the site!

  431. Miracles says

    I recently just started getting message alerts about 2 months ago, yay!

  432. I’ve benefited from far too many of your posts to pick just one favorite! Happy 5th Birthday–wishing you many, many more!

  433. Subscribed to your emails.

  434. love your blog!

  435. happy birthday thanks for all the money saving tips

  436. great blog….with many deals I’ve benefitted from !

  437. I love your tips on frugal recipes and meal planning!!!

  438. Just subscribed to the KOAB email newsletter!

  439. I just found your blog through ‘Money Saving Mom’, which linked to a post of yours on shopping at Aldi. I do nearly all my shopping at Aldi, so it’s fun to see another Aldi-lover’s tips.

  440. Michelle J. says

    Happy Birthday, KOAB, dear!

  441. Michelle J. says

    I follow you on Instagram (short624)!

  442. Esther O says

    Entry # 1
    Maybe the world has a lot of frugal blogs, but I don’t know of any others geared for the kosher consumer that are relevant to such a range of observance. Some things are universal (like a set of red dishes go on sale and you tell us to grab them for Pesach) but other things might appeal to different people in different ways (like a girl’s dress that some would use as-is and some would put a shell and leggings under). I feel like the Jewish world is so niche-y that it’s nice to have a place we can all use and something we can agree on (saving money!)

  443. Esther O says

    Entry # 2
    I already get the email newsletter.

  444. Esther O says

    Entry # 3
    I shared the post on FB

  445. Esther O says

    Entry # 4
    I signed up for text alerts.

  446. Esther O says

    Entry # 5
    I don’t know if this one will count. I can’t follow you on instagram because I don’t have one. But if I did I would!

  447. I love your site! I check it daily 🙂

  448. Thanks so much for doing the blog! It’s very helpful for us :).

  449. Happy birthday! Thank you so much for all of the amazing deals!!

  450. rachel cartucci says

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY WITH sprinkles on top…and a cherry. Hope you have many happy bloggy years ahead of ya!

  451. rachel cartucci says

    I’m a subscriber with the email rachelcartucci(at)gmail(dot)com

  452. Stephanie says

    Congratulations on 5 years and many more!

  453. Yom Huledet Sameach! What would I do without you!

  454. Also signed up for text messages! 🙂

  455. I love this website – thank you for doing what you do!

  456. Amy Goldkin says

    Thank you for being my go to girl to save money! It really is important to me! Thank you!

  457. Best wishes! Mazal tov

  458. Lauren Maultasch says

    Happy Birthday! The most useful post was on what to buy at Costco.

  459. Lauren Maultasch says

    Subscribed!

  460. I love this blog! I got one of the car seats that was featured recently and was thrilled to get a great item at a great price!

  461. Mazal tov and kol hakavod!

  462. I love getting your daily emails

  463. Happy Bday!

  464. Lanie Kellman says

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for finding great deals!

  465. Lanie Kellman says

    I subscribe to your newsletter, love it!

  466. I check in twice a day! Keep up the good work!

  467. I love this blog, and send it along to friends all the time!

  468. I am a newsletter subscriber!

  469. Batsheva says

    WOOHOO! I love KOAB!

  470. Happy birthday!
    Thanks for all the wonderful money saving deals!!
    And looking forward to many many more…..

  471. Rachel perry says

    Happy birthday! You have saved me a lot of money over the years.

  472. I’m so glad to have found this website, and I subscribe to the newsletter also!

  473. Happy Birthday!! Looking forward to sharing many more birthdays with you. Love the website very informative and helpful.

  474. I already subscribe to e-mails.

  475. Happy Birthday and thank you for your hard work that makes our lives easier.

  476. Great blog, I check it every day!
    thank you and happy birthday!

  477. Hi KOAB 🙂

    Thanks for all the great deals 🙂

  478. Liked and shared on Facebook

  479. I’ve been following KOABDeals on Twitter for a while now!

    Happy Birthday!

    🙂

  480. Pam Sockness says

    Hey,hey,hey, Happy Birthday!!!

  481. Happy Birthday!

  482. Also, I am an email subscriber. Thanks for the give away!

  483. Congrats!

  484. Happy Birthday and thank you!

  485. Hey!

  486. This party is almost as exciting as all of the deals. /s

  487. Subscribed to the newsletter

  488. Recieve text alerts

  489. Happy Blog Birthday!! I love reading your blog and getting the best deals around!! You really helped us save money this year on toys, clothes, snacks and much more!! Thank you so much!! You should continue to have so much success with your blog and helping people save money!!

  490. I am already an email subscriber!!

  491. I’m an e mail subscriber! Thanks!

  492. Natalie billington says

    Congratulations on 5 years hard work. Love your site but most of all love your story and you teaching me the need to budget! Next to learn to stick with the budget….

  493. Also getting text alerts! TY

  494. thanks for all your great deals!

  495. Rachelle says

    I just SUBSCRIBED to your e-mails! Looking forward!

  496. Happy 5 birthday!
    I also follow on Instagram!

  497. i am already subscribed to the newsletters

  498. Happy Birthday and here’s the many more! I love your tips, thanks for all that you do!

  499. signed up for txts!

  500. Congrats on the five years!many more!
    Youve saved me $$$ on many occasions, and for that i am very grateful!

  501. Happy 5th birthday! Love your site!

  502. Whitney Becerra says

    I thought I already entered but couldn’t find my post. Happy Birtbday to your blog! Love this blog! I’ve told so many people about it! I am already subscribed to your emails, I shared this post, & am signed up for text alerts which counts as entries 1, 2, 3, & 4

  503. My birthday is actually next week! I would LOVE to win a giftcard…what a great early birthday present that would be! I would love a Target and buy a patio umbrella I have been looking at for our patio table!

  504. I follow you on Instagram
    landfjacobson

  505. Congrats! Your posts have been very helpful! Thanks for all yor hard work!

  506. Happy birthday! Thanx for all the great deals

  507. Libby Lane says

    i love this blog. Thanks for all the deals!

  508. How funny I just left you a note yesterday saying how much I appreciate your blog! How wonderful that you reach so many people! I would greatly appreciate a gift card with my baby boy’s first birthday coming up! I’ve been wanting to buy him a ball pit, something that is his because big sister hates to share her stuff with him!

  509. Happy Birthday!

  510. Leah Trakhtenberg says

    1. LOVE your blog 🙂 wish you continued success in the future!
    2. Shared your post
    3. Followed on Instagram

  511. Subscribed to your newsletter 🙂

  512. Chai frand says

    Happy Birthday KOAB!! Thank u for all the amazing deals u let us know about and all the money u help me save!!

  513. Love this site helped me so many times.

  514. Happy Birthday! subscribed for email updates!

  515. Thanks for this great blog!

  516. Get your emails already 🙂

  517. Happy blogiversary!! Thanks for all that you do 🙂

  518. Happy birthday KOAB! Your blog is definitely the best!

  519. I signed up for your emails. I already get your texts messages which I love! Thank you.

  520. Celia Greenberg says

    Happy Birthday, hope Kosher on a Budget has many more.

  521. Shared you on Facebook!

  522. Happy birthday!! Love following your deals – especially stocking up my gifts/toys stash! Thank you and please keep up your wonderful work 🙂

  523. Subscribed to email newsletter and following on Instagram. Happy birthday!

  524. Happy Birthday KOAB!!!

  525. So glad Meribeth introduced us! I love this blog!

  526. Happy Birthday

  527. I love getting your newsletter

  528. LOVE KOAB!

  529. Tziporah M. says

    I think i posted to facebook. oops! But hey!!

  530. Tziporah M. says

    Already get your emails!

  531. Tziporah M. says

    shared on facebook!

  532. Mazel Tov! This is my go-to place to look for deals! Thank you!

  533. already subscribed!

  534. already signed up for texts!

  535. Happy fifth

  536. Already a subscriber.

  537. Happy Birthday KOAB!

  538. mazel tov!! Quite an accomplishment!

  539. Happy Birthday KOAB!!! Thanks for all
    The great deals. My most favorite deal was the canon rebel t5i beat deal ever!!!

  540. Congratulations! Happy bday. KOAB is the best.

  541. Dawn Lieberman says

    Happy birthday! Love your site!

  542. Happy birthday and already a subscriber!

  543. Karla Jenkins says

    Happy birthday KOAB. I already subscribed

  544. Your site is great, thank you!!

  545. happy birthday!!