Have you signed up for Swagbucks yet? If not, you are missing out on my absolute favorite way to search the web -- and win $5 gift cards to Amazon at the same time. Yup, just for searching for stuff like you would be anyway on Google, the … [Read more...]
Welcome The Thrifty Mama Readers
Posted on April 4, 2011 by
Hellooooo The Thrifty Mama readers! Welcome to Kosher on a Budget! I was so honored when my online friend Crystal, from The Thrifty Mama, asked me to guest post for her today about creating margin in your budget for organic food. (KOAB regulars - … [Read more...]
Must Read: The Value of Doing Without, by the Frugal Ima
Posted on March 31, 2011 by
The Internet is a funny place. When I decided, back in July, to start this blog, I Googled for other kosher frugal blogs. I didn't want to be redundant, you know. That's when I first found Frugal Ima. She writes beautifully and I thought, … [Read more...]
A decluttering update: The $10 solution for our dirty laundry woes
Posted on March 31, 2011 by
Decluttering is all about letting go. For the longest time, I have clung to my vision of a pristine home. And in pristine homes, there aren't laundry baskets out in the middle of everything. I, therefore, wanted our laundry baskets on the floor … [Read more...]
Freezer-Friendly Creamy Black Bean Burritos
Posted on March 25, 2011 by
A few weeks ago, a number of you suggested on Facebook that you would like to see an ethnic themed Recipe Exchange. I don't know if the Mexican-ish food that I cook qualifies as "ethnic", but since this is my blog, I'm gonna do it anyway. ;-) For … [Read more...]
Earn Extra Cash: Toluna Surveys
Posted on March 16, 2011 by
Recently, I have shared with you information about how to sign up for Synovate, an online market research company that rewards you with points for your participation in surveys and product reviews. Today, I got a letter from a reader named Sarah, … [Read more...]
Today my son made a gorgeous fruit salad.
Posted on March 14, 2011 by
{Warning: This has nothing to do keeping kosher, nor with doing it on a budget. I am writing this post because my kids support me in my crazy blogging dream - and when they ask me to do something, I like to say YES! if I can.} Today my son made a … [Read more...]
The Jewish Summer Camp Dilemma
Posted on March 7, 2011 by
One of my favorite bloggers, Orthonomics, wrote a great piece the other day about Jewish Summer Camp. She was responding to the post of a (new to me) blogger, The Curious Jew, who had written about whether or not Jewish summer camp should be … [Read more...]
CVS: Free Drink or Candy Coupon
Posted on March 7, 2011 by
CVS has a sweet little deal right now. "Like" them on Facebook, then register for a coupon good for one free beverage or candy. The language says "any", so you shouldn't have trouble finding a kosher one! Fill out the form and the coupon will be … [Read more...]
A Shout Out to My Kansas City Students
Posted on February 15, 2011 by
Hey you guys! I had so much fun meeting with you over the past five weeks. I am going to miss our Monday nights together, but I hope you will all stay in touch and let me know how you're doing as Couponing Pros. As promised, I wanted to give you a … [Read more...]
