How to Talk to Your Kids about Money

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Mara Strom

I had two very eye-opening conversations with my 5- and 7-year olds last week, which really got me thinking about how we talk to our kids about money. It all started when my husband rented a power washer to clean off our deck before restaining it. … [Read more...]

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Some big changes at KOAB, coming down the pipeline.

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Mara Strom

I started writing this blog back in July, which simultaneously seems like yesterday and like a million years ago. I have been so honored and humbled by the growing number of you visiting Kosher on a Budget. Writing this blog is truly a labor of love, … [Read more...]

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Grab-n-Go Breakfast (Granola Bars)

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Mara Strom

I have a confession to make. I stink at making breakfast for my kids. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I'm totally falling down on the job! I'd say four out of five mornings, I hand them a toaster waffle as they are getting … [Read more...]

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Sign up for Swagbucks Today & Get 60 Extra Bucks

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Mara Strom

Have you signed up for Swagbucks yet? Swagbucks is a search engine, like Google, but unlike Google, Swagbucks rewards you with points for your searches. Just for searching for information on the Internet like you would be anyway, you might win 7, … [Read more...]

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Are you cooking for chag right now? I’m live blogging my efforts on Twitter.

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Mara Strom

Are you elbow deep in brisket? We're actually eschewing all the traditional Jewish foods for fun BBQ fare and a little light dairy nosh (obviously not at the same meal ;-) Over on Twitter, I'm live blogging my way through my list of things to do, … [Read more...]

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Email Subscribers: Are you getting my feed?

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Mara Strom

Okay, thank goodness for parents and friends who subscribe to my feed... otherwise I wouldn't know that apparently it hasn't be going out. If you are an email subscriber reading this IN YOUR EMAIL, would you mind terribly clicking over and leaving me … [Read more...]

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What do you want to read about?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Mara Strom

What do you want to read about at KOAB?customer surveys I'm trying to figure out my "editorial schedule" for Kosher on a Budget for the rest of the month. With all the three-day chagim, it's tricky. In order to make sure I'm really maximizing my … [Read more...]

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Join Amazon Mom: Get Free Shipping + 30% Off Diapers

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Mara Strom

Have you ever ordered from Amazon? You know how you can get free super saver shipping on many items, but to qualify, you need a minimum order? So, then the $8 item you wanted to order turns into $25 worth of items, just so you can get the free … [Read more...]

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The road to spending less is paved with contentment.

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Mara Strom

Consumption is a big focus of this blog. Saving money while consuming, yes. But consuming nonetheless. There's no doubt that a certain level of consumption is inevitable, normal, and even healthy. I mean, we've gotta feed our families, right? They … [Read more...]

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Welcome Haveil Havalim Readers

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Mara Strom

Hello readers of the Haveil Havalim carnival! Welcome :) I'm so honored to have been included in my first edition! If you are new to my blog and looking for the It's Not Just the Kosher Food, It's Expensive Being Jewish post, please click … [Read more...]

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