I love our sukkah decorations!

Building Our Sukkah in Modi'in

I'm not a cute and crafty mom. I want to be, but I'm just not. Even if I have the cute ideas, I generally lack the crafty proficiency to implement them. Very, very occasionally, however, I manage to make something with or for my kids that I am really … Read More →

G’mar Chatima Tova!

Boy, this month (Tishrei, September, you take your pick) is a busy one. I feel like we just finished our Rosh Hashana davening and now it's already time for Kol Nidre. Before we head off to shul, I'm whipping up that peach noodle kugel I told you … Read More →

Kansas City People: Trader Joe’s Is Coming to Town!

Kansas City to Get 2 Trader Joe's in 2011

I can not understate my squealing-outloud-when-I-heard enthusiasm for this news!!!!!!!!! My friend Megan was the first to break it to me, and then I found this very official looking story to confirm that Trader Joe's is going to open two stores in … Read More →

Creamy Peach Noodle Kugel

Most years, we usually just break our Yom Kippur fast with some scrambled eggs and toast, but this year I'm feeling inspired to make something special. The last time I went all-out for a post-fast meal was way back in my single years when I lived … Read More →

Whole Foods Deals: Brown Cow Yogurt for Less than $.30

There are some good deals on produce and dairy at Whole Foods this week! Brown Cow Yogurt, single serve cups - 2/$1 Use (4) $.50/3 coupon here (I kept getting an error message when I tried to print these, so if you have the same problem, you can … Read More →

Planning for the Chagim, Part 4: RH Post Mortem. With recipes!

How was your Rosh Hashana?! For us, it was lovely to be with family and friends, and the food I cooked (mostly) turned out really well, but I will say that I dearly miss one-day yom tov in Israel! Did you know that four out of the next five years … Read More →

How We Owned Our Problem with Debt

Last week, I spilled my guts about the downward financial spiral my husband and I fell into just three years ago. I attributed our mounting debt to several factors: buying our apartment, financing several thousands of dollars of car repairs only to … Read More →

It’s Baaack: Free Picaboo Photobook for New Users!

You guys, I'm so psyched about this freebie. Last month, I told you how to get a free 20-page photobook from Picaboo. A couple of you rushed like I did to get your book completed before the deadline, and I've heard great things from everyone who made … Read More →

What do you want to read about?

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 →

The Stocking Up Principle, Part 4: How I Handle Birthday Gifts

I'm back talking about stocking up in advance again! Whether it's toiletries or tomato sauce, stocking up when prices hit rock bottom is one of the best ways to lower your out of pocket expenses over the long run. Today I wanted to show you how I … Read More →