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 →
The Stocking Up Principle, Part 1: How To Cut Your Grocery Budget in Half
Posted on August 30, 2010 by
CVS Deals for Week of 8/29/10
Posted on August 29, 2010 by
It looks like a pretty good week for Extra Care Buck deals at CVS. I'm especially liking the free + overage deal on Oral B toothbrushes. (If you are new to deal shopping at CVS, please read my How to Shop at CVS tutorial to get started.) Oral B … Read More →
Just $.45 for 6 Boxes of Cereal!
Posted on August 29, 2010 by
HyVee in the Kansas City area has a great deal on General Mills cereal this week. Buy six boxes and get $10 off, plus a $6 catalina to use on your next visit. After coupons, catalina and $10 off store coupon, my after-tax total was just $.45. What … Read More →
The road to spending less is paved with contentment.
Posted on August 27, 2010 by
Consumption is a big focus of this blog. Saving money while consuming, yes. But consuming nonetheless. There's no doubt that a certain level of consumption is inevitable, normal, and even healthy. I mean, we've gotta feed our families, right? They … Read More →
KOAB Recipe Exchange, Week 6: Frugal & Creative Packed Lunches
Posted on August 27, 2010 by
Happy Friday, folks. Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you visiting my blog, leaving your comments and sending me your emails? Well, I do! So much! Thank you. Today's Kosher on a Budget Recipe Exchange is going to be a little bit … Read More →
3 Things You Need to Know about Target Clearance
Posted on August 26, 2010 by
In addition to alerting you to the best kosher-friendly deals at Target each week, I will also, from time to time, draw your attention to their clearance items. Like I did yesterday, when I told you about school supplies and outdoor lights for your … Read More →
Kansas City people: Time to stock up on cereal at HyVee
Posted on August 25, 2010 by
If your family likes General Mills cereal products, this is a great week to stock up! You can get six boxes for less than $2 at HyVee. That's $2 TOTAL, not per box. Even if you aren't keeping a price book, you can probably guess that $.33 a box is a … Read More →
Target Clearance Deals: School Supplies & Sukkah Lighting
Posted on August 25, 2010 by
I popped into Target today to buy a booster seat (without a coupon or sale... ee gads!) and I happened to notice a couple of great clearance deals that you might want to check out. 1. All the school supplies were marked 30% off clearance. Now if … Read More →
Keeping Your Vacation Memories Alive
Posted on August 25, 2010 by
Warning: This post has nothing to do with frugality or kashrut! My husband and I took our three kids on an amazing road trip earlier this summer. We drove from Kansas to New Jersey and back, via Connecticut, Washington D.C. and a few other places … Read More →
5 Quick Ways to Save Money when Shopping Online
Posted on August 24, 2010 by
As much as I get a thrill out of couponing at Target and CVS, shopping in brick-and-mortar stores can be a real drag sometimes. Especially when I'm schlepping the kids, as I most often am. Which is why I have increasingly turned to online shopping … Read More →
