This post contains referral links, which help to support Kosher on a Budget. For more information, see my disclosure policy. When my husband and I got serious about saving money, one of the most important things we had to do was figure out how … [Read more...]
Budgeting Basics | When Cash Envelopes Don’t Work ~ Open a Checking Account (& Get $25 Bonus)
Posted on December 14, 2011 by
Time to Update Your Price Books!
Posted on November 28, 2011 by
When I teach my Kosher on a Budget couponing class, I always stress the importance of keeping a price book. The more you know, the more you save. My favorite example is Newman's Own pasta sauce. At Walmart - where I'd assume the price would … [Read more...]
How to Get Organized and Meet Your Financial Goals (Mint.com)
Posted on September 26, 2011 by
It's (almost) a new year. Time to turn over a new leaf. For me, and I'd imagine many of us, that means time to get organized! Over the past several weeks, I've been focusing on financial organization. As we have moved more and more of our … [Read more...]
How Short-Term Goals Can Help You Stick to Your Budget
Posted on July 17, 2011 by
One of the things I learned about myself during our get out of debt journey is that sticking to a budget just because is really, really difficult for me. I need something else. Eventually, I figured out that for me, that something else is … [Read more...]
The Psychology of Budgeting, Part 2: There are no sacred cows.
Posted on June 20, 2011 by
When my husband and I decided to get out of debt in January of 2008 (yes, it's an anniversary for me!), we knew we were going to need to make some drastic changes in our spending habits. While we hadn't been doing anything "extravagant", we had … [Read more...]
On Passover Bondage & Credit Card Debt
Posted on March 29, 2011 by
This is the bread of my affliction. As you guys probably know by now, I am a big proponent of budgeting. Not only do I think it’s critical that you have a budget – but also that you have a reliable method for tracking how much you’re spending … [Read more...]
How to Shop for Passover on a Budget, Part 3
Posted on March 28, 2011 by
Cheapskate blogger, Susie Sharf is at it again - helping us all save money on our Pesach shopping. If you missed her first two posts, go read How to Shop for Passover on a Budget Part 1 and Part 2. Then check out part 3 of her great guest post over … [Read more...]
How to Shop for Passover on a Budget, Part 2 (Guest Post)
Posted on March 22, 2011 by
With Purim behind us, it's time to turn our attention to the next holiday on the calendar: Pesach! I know I'm still in denial, but I will start making a list soon. In the meantime, Susie from Cheapskate is back with her helpful series on how to shop … [Read more...]
How to Shop for Passover on a Budget, Part I (Guest Post)
Posted on March 17, 2011 by
Today, I'm excited to host Susie Sharf from Daily Cheapskate, who will be sharing her best tips for shopping for Pesach on a budget. I grew up in Brooklyn, Supreme Wonderland of Low-Cost Kosher Food. I had my choice of hundreds of kosher … [Read more...]
Having an Honest Discussion about Debt
Posted on September 6, 2010 by
I wanted to share with you this post that I came across the other day from the (now defunct) Ask Shifra blog. She writes about "Jewish debt" and asks her readers to contribute their personal stories. Today I was emailing with another blogger who … [Read more...]
