Chag Sameach! Bruchim Ha'Baim! I am so excited to invite you into our sukkah! The frame, cloth walls and half the s'chach are prefab, purchased several years ago in Israel. The rest of our sukkah is homemade (or homegrown, in the case of the … Read More →
And then it rained…
Posted on September 21, 2010 by
and rained, and rained! What's the deal? We haven't prayed for rain yet. And we certainly haven't prayed for it to rain in Kansas! About 20 minutes after I snapped this picture, the skies opened up. It has been raining hard on and off ever since. … Read More →
Guest Post about Sukkot at Sunflower Schoolhouse
Posted on September 21, 2010 by
I was so thrilled when Honey at Sunflower Schoolhouse asked me to write a guest book to share some of the history and traditions of Sukkot with her readers. If you are clicking over here from Honey's blog, welcome! I hope you will take a look around … Read More →
Reader Q&A: Coupons Aren’t Working for Me. Now What?
Posted on September 21, 2010 by
I love getting your emails and reading your comments on this blog. I'm happy to answer any question I am able to, so don't hesitate to reach out if you're confused about something. Recently, I got this email from a reader in northern California … Read More →
Will you come to my (virtual) sukkah hop?
Posted on September 20, 2010 by
My kids and I were just making decorations for our sukkah and I thought, "I wonder what my readers' sukkot look like?" (Yes, I really do think about you all.the.time.) And then I thought, "Hey, why don't I invite them to a sukkah hop party?!" I've … Read More →
$5 Board Games at Target
Posted on September 20, 2010 by
Remember last week, when I told you how I save on birthday gifts by stocking up on games and toys when they are super inexpensive? And remember how I gave you a link to a Hasbro toy coupon for $4 off select board games (here's that link again, so you … Read More →
Welcome A Mother in Israel Readers!
Posted on September 20, 2010 by
Welcome, A Mother in Israel readers! I was so excited when Hannah at a Mother in Israel asked me to write my second guest post for her about frugal-friendly Chanukah craft ideas. It was fun to share projects from a number of wonderful Jewish … Read More →
Planning for the Chagim, Part 5: Frugal Sukkot Meal Plan
Posted on September 20, 2010 by
Before going to bed last night, I banged out my menu plan for the next two weeks. As you might remember, I increased my food budget for the month of September to $700, to account for hosting numerous Rosh Hashana and Sukkot meals. As it's turned … Read More →
Email Subscribers: Are you getting my feed?
Posted on September 19, 2010 by
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 →
CVS Deals for Week of 9/19/10
Posted on September 19, 2010 by
Looks like a pretty good week for stocking up at CVS. Just as a reminder, I like to share with you the deals at CVS not because the store is some mecca for kosher products -- although obviously it does carry some hechshered food items -- but rather … Read More →
