CVS Deals for Week of 8/15/10: Great Week to Roll Your ECBs

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mara Strom

This is a great week at CVS, especially if you have some ECBs waiting to be rolled like I do. If you are new to CVS shopping, be sure to check out my How to Shop at CVS tutorial. I have $10 in ECBs from that Pampers Deal a few weeks back, so … Read More →

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Back to School Monday: $5.59 for all my school supplies!

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Mara Strom

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I wanted to spend no more than $5 on my school supply lists for both kids. While no one probably even paid attention to my ramblings, that public declaration got me fired up. I super-shopped the sales in my … Read More →

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How Ordering in Bulk from a Kosher Co-Op Can Save You Money

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Mara Strom
KC Kosher Co-Op

With the chagim coming up, I've got to get extra creative about food shopping in order to keep our costs down. If we're not careful, we can easily spend triple our monthly food budget on just a handful of meals. In order to ensure that our … Read More →

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Jane’s Creamy Dill Gazpacho

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Mara Strom

Happy Friday, dear readers. It's been a big week for my little blog, and I really appreciate all of you who have visited, read, shared your comments and sent me emails. I'm having so much fun! This week's Kosher on a Budget recipe exchange is all … Read More →

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Yesterday’s Target Run: I Saved 60%!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Mara Strom

I probably shouldn't admit this on my own blog, but here it is: There are days when I wonder if all this effort to save money is really worth it. Maybe I'd be better off spending the same time cleaning houses or delivering newspapers or writing more … Read More →

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It’s not just the kosher food. Being Jewish is expensive.

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Mara Strom

My family spent Shabbat with close friends in Connecticut a few weeks ago. I told them a little bit about our journey to become debt-free and my obsession commitment to save money in order to stay that way. Out of these discussions, a few things … Read More →

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Get Ready for Kosher on a Budget Recipe Exchange, Week 4: Soup!

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Mara Strom

Hey guys, just a quick note to let you know that Friday's Kosher on a Budget Recipe exchange will be all about soups. Do you make a classic chicken soup with matzah balls? Or a perfect chilled soup for a hot summer day? Maybe a recipe that's been in … Read More →

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Planning for the chagim, part I

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Mara Strom

Do you know what my husband and I did on Monday night? We had a meeting. A meeting, for goodness sake, to discuss our upcoming menu for the chagim. Those pesky Jewish high holidays are getting an awful early (Gregorian) start this year, with Erev … Read More →

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I’m not spending too much money.

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Mara Strom

This is part five of a series I'm doing here about coupon misconceptions. Before I started strategically shopping with coupons, I really thought they were a waste of time. I couldn't imagine that the $.20 I'd save on potato chips was really going to … Read More →

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3 Kids, 14 States, 17 Days, 3,330 Miles.

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Mara Strom

I've spent the last two and a half weeks on the road with my three kids (and one husband ;-). We drove through 14 states, from Kansas to New Jersey to Connecticut down to Washington D.C. and back to Kansas City. I tend to fret in advance about a … Read More →

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