It's been a busy week of deals, deals, and more deals. But amidst all the bargain posting, I also tried to stay true to my commitment to bring you guys at least one meatier post a day, in which I share a frugal tip or life strategy that has helped us … [Read more...]
What I’ve Been Reading This Week
Posted on July 22, 2011 by
I thought I'd start a new feature for Fridays called What I've Been Reading where I get to share some of my favorite recent blog posts from around the web. (I will admit that I mostly read frugal blogs, but every now and again I venture out of my … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July!
Posted on July 4, 2011 by
Happy 4th of July, my friends! Not only is it America's birthday, but in my family, we also get to celebrate the birthday of my very independent eight year-old! I'll be taking most of the day to spend with family. Right now, though, I'm off to … [Read more...]
Summer Meal Prep on the Fly
Posted on June 30, 2011 by
Between camp and baseball and swimming, our summer schedule feels anything like a vacation. Thanks to today's guest post from the popular blogger, Orthonomics, at least meal prep doesn't have to be quite as rushed and stressful. Check out her five … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips for a Successful Garage Sale
Posted on June 27, 2011 by
I love the idea of having a garage sale. It's the implementation that freaks me out. My awesome friend Kelly from the blog Kansas City Mamas is sharing today her 10 best tips to having a successful garage sale. Reading this definitely soothed my … [Read more...]
A little quieter than normal this week
Posted on June 27, 2011 by
Hey friends. I just wanted to give you all the heads up that something has come up for me, personally, and I'll need a bit of time to deal with it. I won't be neglecting you entirely, though! I will do my best to get the deals up and online and … [Read more...]
Time to Reevaluate the Sacred Cow of Tuition?
Posted on June 21, 2011 by
Earlier today, I posted about how confronting once sacred cows in our budget really helped my husband and me grow in our financial responsibility. In the comments section, a number of you talked about the sacred cow of day school tuition. This is … [Read more...]
FYI about Email Subscriptions & Shabbat & Missing Deals
Posted on June 20, 2011 by
Just a quick FYI about email subscriptions. I've gotten a couple of questions from those of you who are email subscribers about why there is an email from Kosher on a Budget sent on Shabbat morning. I wanted to clear this issue up, so no one … [Read more...]
Joplin. Yes, there is despair. But there is also hope.
Posted on June 19, 2011 by
Today was Joplin day. Four weeks ago, an EF-5 tornado cut a swath of destruction and despair three-quarters of a mile wide and six miles long. A week later, I asked you to join me in collecting donations to stock the emergency distribution … [Read more...]
We’re Heading Out to Joplin Tomorrow With a Full Trailer (& a Full Heart!)
Posted on June 19, 2011 by
Just take a look at what you all have done!!! I am so proud to be associated with such amazingly generous people! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Here are a few more shots of the (filled to capacity) storage room, where I had been keeping all the … [Read more...]
