I am thrilled to announce that on September 19th, I will be in Detroit teaching a KOAB couponing class! Cosponsored by Congregations Shaarey Zedek and Young Israel of Oak Park, the class will be held on Monday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Shaarey … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Organizing Your Game Closet
Posted on September 7, 2011 by
My family loves to play board games: Monopoly, Uno, Scrabble, Candy Land, Pictionary... you name it, we play it. The problem is, all of the games seem to love playing with each other, too. Open up the Monopoly set and you're guaranteed to find a … [Read more...]
One Small Change Already From Reader Survey
Posted on August 30, 2011 by
For a while now, I've been wanting to change my search bar. I had been using one company for several months and found myself increasingly frustrated with the search returns. I could never find my own posts - and I figured you probably couldn't … [Read more...]
A HUGE Thank You to KOAB’s August Sponsors
Posted on August 29, 2011 by
Can you believe that August is almost finished. This month - no, this summer! - has just flown by. September hopefully means cooler (and calmer!) weather - plus the fun of Rosh Hashana and lots of back-to-school events. But before we get too … [Read more...]
7 Ways My Husband Supports My Blog (& I’m Grateful for Every One)
Posted on August 29, 2011 by
When my friend Amy told me a year ago that I should start a kosher frugal blog, my husband instantly became my biggest cheerleader. His only advice at the time was, "Make sure that you are willing to give it 110%!" Hahaha! I don't think he … [Read more...]
1st Kosher on a Budget Reader Survey ~ I Need Your Input! (+ $10 Gift Card Giveaway)
Posted on August 29, 2011 by
This post is STICKY, which means it is going to be the first post you see on the blog until next Sunday night. I apologize for any inconvenience - I just want to make sure as many of you see it as possible. Please scroll down for the most recent … [Read more...]
School Supply Challenge: My Final Tally
Posted on August 23, 2011 by
After a long and wonderful summer with all three kids at home, my boys headed back to school yesterday. My oldest started second grade and my second oldest went off to kindergarten (booohooo - they are growing too fast!). My 5 year-old was all … [Read more...]
What I’ve Been Reading: Social Media, Crafting, Kids’ Allowance & Blog Law
Posted on August 21, 2011 by
Here are some of the posts on the blogosphere that caught my attention this week: Using Social Media in a Positive Way @ Life in the Married Lane - Despite calls among many bloggers to put limits on social media, Rivki shares her perspective on … [Read more...]
FREE Sample Breathe Right Strips
Posted on August 18, 2011 by
Go request your FREE Sample of Breathe Right Strips. If you haven't tried these before, can I just say... *LOVE*. They really help my husband with his, ehem, congestion. Wondering why I love free samples? Check out this post on small ways to save … [Read more...]
The Psychology of Budgeting, Part 5: Annual Expenses Happen. Plan for Them.
Posted on August 16, 2011 by
There are two distinct phases in my budgeting life: BGR and AGR. BGR, or Before Getting Real, was when we were perennially caught off guard by the arrival of our (not small) annual car insurance bill. We didn't have any wiggle room as it was, so … [Read more...]
