Planning for the Chagim, Part 3: Shopping Lists & Making Challah

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Mara Strom

Okay, first of all, let me be real with you all. I had really good intentions of being super efficient and getting all this food made ahead of time. Well, guess what? Bad habits won out again. Rosh Hashana starts in 2 days, and I'm playing catch up. … Read More →

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Having an Honest Discussion about Debt

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Mara Strom

I wanted to share with you this post that I came across the other day from the (now defunct) Ask Shifra blog. She writes about "Jewish debt" and asks her readers to contribute their personal stories. Today I was emailing with another blogger who … Read More →

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CVS Huggies Coupon Sweetens the Diaper Deal

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Mara Strom

This just in! I went to CVS today to do the Huggies diaper deal I told you about earlier. I scanned my CVS card at the magic coupon machine and guess what printed out? A $4 store coupon when you buy Huggies diapers and wipes. I was already planning … Read More →

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CVS Deals for Week of 9/5/10: Great Price on Diapers

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Mara Strom

If you have little ones in diapers, there is a pretty great deal at CVS this week. My target price is no more than $.09 a diaper, and when I can get diapers for that price, I stock up. At the moment, I have four packages of size 3, six packages of … Read More →

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10 Ways to Use Up Shabbat Leftovers

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Mara Strom

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 →

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Greek Rodanchos, AKA Pumpkin Strudel

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Mara Strom

Since Rosh Hashana is less than a week away, I thought I'd share one of my favorite all time Yom Tov recipes with you: Greek Rodanchos, aka Pumpkin Strudel. I like to serve this for Rosh Hashana since pumpkin is a gourd, which is one of the simanim. … Read More →

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Gap: 10% Cash Back + 25% Off Today

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Mara Strom

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 →

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The Stocking Up Principle, Part 3: Giving More Generously

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Mara Strom

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 →

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{Updated} Synagogues Reconsider High Price of Holiday Tickets

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Mara Strom

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 →

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The Stocking Up Principle, Part 2: Stocking Up Is Not the Same as Hoarding

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Mara Strom

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 →

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