Today's reader question is one I'm wondering about, too - especially as my kids keep getting older (so sneaky of them!). Curious your thoughts on bar/bat mitzvah gifts. My list is getting longer of kids I owe gifts to but I'm just never sure what is … [Read more...]
Frugal Snack Idea – Homemade Hummus
Posted on July 18, 2012 by
We like our hummus. It's our years spent in Israel, I suppose, but we consider ourselves rather to be connosieurs. Of course, I'm also busy (and lazy) and usually our "fine taste in hummus" ends up being Sabra from Costco. Not that there's … [Read more...]
SNAP Reflections | Hospitality Can Be Tricky {#SNAP4aWeek}
Posted on July 18, 2012 by
Today is Day 3 of the Snap4aWeek Challenge. So far, so good. No one has gone hungry, I'm happy to say. Although my kids have griped a bit about the lack of snack food (we have plenty of snacks, by the way - they mean "junk food"!) The food waste … [Read more...]
How to Cook Beans in Your Slow Cooker the Easy Way
Posted on July 17, 2012 by
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 … [Read more...]
SNAP Reflections – Food Waste Makes Me Crazy
Posted on July 16, 2012 by
I'll be sharing little snipits of my emotional experiences with Mazon's SNAP Food Stamp Challenge throughout the week. I'd love to hear from those of you participating this week as well - Paul, Sharon, Susan, Chaviva... and everyone else. So, this … [Read more...]
My Last Shopping Trip(s) for the SNAP Challenge – $78.32
Posted on July 16, 2012 by
Yesterday, I did the second half of my shopping for the SNAP Food Stamp Challenge. I was going to shop only at Walmart and Costco. But then a friend pointed out that Costco might not take food stamps - and even if they did, the cost of membership … [Read more...]
What $31.50 Will Buy at Aldi {#SNAP4aWeek}
Posted on July 15, 2012 by
I started my SNAP Food Stamp Challenge shopping off at Aldi. While not everyone has an Aldi nearby, if you do (check the store locator here), Aldi can be a wonderful source for inexpensive produce. I usually stop there at least once a week to pick … [Read more...]
SNAP Food Stamp Challenge | The Vegetarian Based Menu Plan
Posted on July 15, 2012 by
I'm a firm believer in the benefits of money-planning. Not only does it save sanity (no more "what's for dinner??? panic at 5 o'clock), but it saves a tremendous amount of money. When you plan a menu, and then shop according to that menu, you … [Read more...]
Ask My Readers | Sheva Brachot Favors
Posted on July 10, 2012 by
Today's reader question comes from Shana. She's looking for some creative and frugal Sheva Brachot favor ideas. I'm going to be making a sheva brachos for some friends of mine. I wanted to make some kind of favor, but fairly inexpensive. I was … [Read more...]
Join the SNAP Food Stamp Challenge | Eat on a Food Stamp Budget
Posted on July 10, 2012 by
I'm excited to announce that I'm teaming up with two of my blogging buddies to participate in Mazon's SNAP Food Stamp Challenge this coming week, July 16th - July 22nd, 2012. Mazon issued the Food Stamp Challenge to help raise awareness for those … [Read more...]
