Kosher on a Budget

Free Rayovac Batteries at Target

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mara Strom

Are you wondering what free batteries have to do with keeping kosher? Well, remember what I said in my CVS deals & steals post? The idea is to squeeze as many pennies as you can out of the rest of your household and grocery budget in order to … Read More →

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6 Strategies for Saving Money on Produce

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mara Strom

After living in Israel for a decade, where I was spoiled by inexpensive, delicious produce year-round, I was seriously bummed out by the fruits and vegetables in the U.S. when we moved back. Those long journeys that our produce has to take from … Read More →

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Some technical updates

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Mara Strom

Wowee, I can't believe it. In less than 48 hours, I've gotten over 100 unique hits. Special thanks to Becca for her facebook sharing. (Feel free to email, facebook, tweet or otherwise spam your friends about this blog!) I had to make a few changes … Read More →

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How to Save $11 in 10 Minutes

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Mara Strom

Awesome clearance deals aside, if you want to save serious money on your grocery bill, I really recommend clipping coupons. Now, most of us know about the coupon inserts that come in the Sunday paper. And a lot of us are familiar with printable … Read More →

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CVS Clearance Deals: $1.07 OOP

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Mara Strom

One of my favorite ways to keep our food and household budget to a minimum is by shopping at CVS. When I first started learning about the magic of CVS shopping, I was dubious. The CVS that I knew was way overpriced. The only things I’d ever buy there … Read More →

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Stonyfield yogurts for $.28

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Mara Strom

In addition to keeping kosher, which can add about 30+% to the average food budget, I also do my best to buy organic when I can fit it into the budget. But since organics can add another 30-50% to the budget, it doesn't happen as often as I'd like. I … Read More →

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