What happens when you DON’T menu plan

My in-laws came for a visit the first week in December. They have very different dietary preferences than we do (let's just say they like meat. Red meat.). So rather than make our normal monthly menu plan, we decided to wait until they arrived and … Read More →

4 Freebies at Target for Week of 12/26/10: Lotion, Candles, Nail Polish & Dental Floss

The deals are a little disappointing at Target this week (lots of great deals on food... only it's treif food), but there are quite a few freebies that may make a trip to Target worth your while. Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion ~ $2.50 Use $1/1 … Read More →

Because Knowledge Really *Is* Power

Remember when I said that the single most important thing you can do to save money is to pay attention? Today I want to ask you: Are you paying attention to how much money you are spending every month on food and household items? I'm not … Read More →

{Expired} Barnes & Noble: 50% Off Electronics + 10% Cash Back = Canon Rebel Camera for Less than $300!

Sorry, friends. It looks like B&N got a rush on this awesome deal and pulled the plug. I hope those of you who wanted it were able to get it! (And for those of us who were, I hope B&N honors the sale and ships our cameras!) I have been … Read More →

My Top 3 Favorite Kosher Cookbooks

Truth be told, most of the cooking I do these days is inspired from a recipe I find online -- usually from allrecipes.com or a cooking blog. Or from my Friday Recipe Exchange! But back before there were online recipe boxes, I used to love reading … Read More →

CVS Deals for Week of 12/26/10

My favorite CVS blogger, The Thrifty Mama, is off for Xmas, so I'm on my own for the CVS deals this week! I've just put together my favorite deals plus the freebies, so definitely check your ad to see if there's anything else you need. New to … Read More →

Post XMas Clearance: Be on the lookout for…

Phew. I always breath a sigh of relief when XMas is behind us. I actually do like looking at the lights, but the 24-7 Bing Crosby-ification of the malls and the airwaves can be a little... much. In any case, the other reason I look forward to the … Read More →

Aloo Gobi $5 Indian Dinners

Did you know that there is a whole cookbook and blog (the blog actually came first) dedicated to $5 dinners? Erin's blog is great and has a lot of very healthy looking meals, but, from a kosher perspective, many of her meals unfortunately don't work … Read More →

AMF Bowling Coupon is Back! $20 Off Your Next Game = Free Bowling

It seems that this coupon performs a frequent disappearing act. I think what's happening is AMF sets a daily quota for how many people can print it, so once it's reached, they pull the offer. I saw this morning that the deal is live again. Sign up … Read More →

All You Magazine: Just $.82/Month ~ Awesome Source for Coupons

All You Magazine is a frugal living magazine that is filled with $50+ each month of high value manufacturer coupons. If you'd like to sign up for a subscription, you can do so tonight (December 22) at the lowest rate I've ever seen advertised, … Read More →