Many of you have asked about deals on costumes for Purim. I promise you, I'm on the lookout! But in the meantime, I thought it might be fun to talk about making your own Purim costumes. When my oldest was three, he was obsessed with snails … [Read more...]
Zulily | Princess Dresses & Accessories from $8
Posted on February 1, 2012 by
The deal a day site Zulily has a number of higher end Disney princess costumes for your little girls. The accessories range from $8-11, and the dresses are in the $20 - $40 range. Believe it or not, though, these prices are 50% off retail. For … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Frugal & Creative Mishloach Manot
Posted on January 31, 2012 by
Looking to save on your mishloach manot for Purim this year? Here are three tips that will help you save money - and time. #1 Don't try to keep up with the Schwartzes. I did that, too. For a long time. Then the combined forces of motherhood (i.e. … [Read more...]
Half Off Table Top Patio Heater ($30 Shipped)
Posted on December 22, 2011 by
Mara's random deal of the day... Get this truly awesome looking table-top patio heater from Home Depot for just $29.99, regularly $59.99. Shipping is free thru the end of today (12/22). Please remember to click thru Ebates to get 3% cashback on … [Read more...]
Chanukah Freebies
Posted on December 22, 2011 by
Here are a number of fun Chanukah freebies: Free Chanukah Coloring Sheets - Courtesy of Leah at CookKosher.com (have you uploaded your 10 recipes for a $10 Amazon gift card yet?) I LOVE these coloring sheets - they are adorable. Just printed mine … [Read more...]
And the Winners of the Chanukah Giveaways Are…
Posted on December 20, 2011 by
It's been a whirlwind with all the Chanukah giveaways here on KOAB and I wanted to take a second to congratulate our four big winners. I wish I could give every one of you a prize - but don't worry, I've got one (well, actually 8) more up my … [Read more...]
8 Chanukah Presents for a Blogger
Posted on December 20, 2011 by
Writing this blog is a labor of love. And while reciprocity is definitely not expected or required, if you did want to show a little Chanukah love - to me or any of your favorite bloggers - here are eight great ways. #1. Comment on our blogs - … [Read more...]
Chanukah 2011 ~ On a Budget
Posted on December 18, 2011 by
Chanukah may not be for a few more days, but I am officially done shopping! As I did last year, I thought I'd give you a run-down on what we got and how much we spent - to help encourage you that Chanukah (and other major gift giving occasions in … [Read more...]
Chanukah Giveaway #3 | LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet (Retail Value $119+)
Posted on December 11, 2011 by
My family is a big fan of the LeapFrog brand. From the fridge magnets and Letter Factory videos to the Explorer personal game system, my kids have used, loved and learned from these toys for the last eight years. I have consistently found that … [Read more...]
Latkes Recipes
Posted on December 9, 2011 by
Reading through your answers about favorite Chanukah foods on my "A Great Miracle Happened There" giveaway post has me very excited for some yummy Chanukah foods. (Though, truthfully, it's not too hard to get me pumped up for fried foods!) While I … [Read more...]
