After spending hours planning, shopping for and preparing frugal Shabbat meals, one of the most wasteful things we can do is throw away our left-overs. The easiest way to avoid this is obviously just to re-serve them a day or two later. But what … Read More →
Gap: 10% Cash Back + 25% Off Today
Posted on September 3, 2010 by
If you are needing some new clothes for back-to-school, this might be a great weekend to shop online for them. I got an email from my Ebates account today that a number of stores are having double cash back through Labor Day, including: The Gap - … Read More →
The Stocking Up Principle, Part 3: Giving More Generously
Posted on September 2, 2010 by
Welcome to part 3 of the Stocking Up Principle series. So far, I've told you how stocking up in advance can cut your grocery budget in half and I've tried to convince you that stocking up is not the same thing as hoarding. Today's bonus lesson is how … Read More →
{Updated} Synagogues Reconsider High Price of Holiday Tickets
Posted on September 1, 2010 by
So, um, yeah. Guess what? I was quoted today in an article in the Huffington Post (High Holidays: Synagogues Reconsider High Price). Me! Quoted in the Internets! How crazy is that? The journalist found me (I presume) from my It's Not Just the … Read More →
The Stocking Up Principle, Part 2: Stocking Up Is Not the Same as Hoarding
Posted on September 1, 2010 by
I watched the A&E show Hoarders once. I had to turn it off after about 15 minutes, because I was becoming physically ill. My husband is constantly freaking out about stuff that I've thrown away, given away or recycled. I am one of the least … Read More →
Whole Foods Deal: Seedless Watermelon for $1.99 on 9/1/10
Posted on August 31, 2010 by
Are you signed up for the Whole Foods email newsletter? I am and it's great, because each week, I get notified about otherwise unadvertised, one-day sales at the Whole Foods nearest me. Tomorrow, the store will have its whole seedless watermelons on … Read More →
Reader Question: How do you find the time?
Posted on August 31, 2010 by
One of my favorite parts of writing this blog is being able to answer your questions about keeping kosher on a budget. So, I am going to start a new little feature here where I share and answer a question from one of my readers. Today's question … Read More →
Free Leather Bound Photo Book Offer. Hurry, expires today!
Posted on August 30, 2010 by
I am SO excited about this freebie and wanted to share it with you guys as well! Picaboo is offering a free photo book, up to a $39.99 value. The first 20 pages are free, and you can choose from the classic style or the leather-bound version. You … Read More →
The Stocking Up Principle, Part 1: How To Cut Your Grocery Budget in Half
Posted on August 30, 2010 by
One of the best ways to see some really significant savings in your grocery budget is to stock up on products that your family uses regularly, when these products reach your "buy it now" price. What is a 'buy it now' price? Hopefully you have … Read More →
