The last candle of Chanukah has been lit, and the dreidle has spun its last shin. But before I pack up our chanukiot, I thought I'd take a moment to count our gelt -- or rather, how much gelt we spent on gifts. As a rule, our Chanukah celebrations … [Read more...]
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Reader Q&A: Where is KOAB heading?
Posted on December 7, 2010 by
Reader Sherri left a question yesterday on my Leapster2 post about the direction of KOAB -- and in particular the posts about deals and sales. I wanted to quickly respond to Sherri's comment, but I do promise that I'll post that Q&A about … [Read more...]
Free First Aid Kits at Target, Elsewhere?
Posted on December 5, 2010 by
There's a new $1/1 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross printable coupon, which you can use these to pick up these First Aid-to-Go kits for free at Target. 1st Aid-to-Go Kit - $.99 - Use $1/1 coupon = Free after coupon! I understand that CVS, … [Read more...]
Shavua Tov! (And link to KC Star article)
Posted on December 4, 2010 by
Sorry to disappear from the blog for 50 whole hours! I missed you guys! Yesterday was a ca-razy day, getting ready for a visit from the kids' grandparents, frying 130 sufganiyot for my son's pre-K class, and cooking for Shabbat. Then in the … [Read more...]
The Right Way to Use Coupons
Posted on November 22, 2010 by
When I first started trying to reduce my grocery budget two and a half years ago, I was pretty dubious about the value of coupons. I just didn't see how saving $.20 here and $.50 there was really going to make such a big difference in my budget's … [Read more...]
How to Get the Best Black Friday Deals
Posted on November 16, 2010 by
Are you planning to hit the Black Friday sales? I've told you I'm planning to stay home, right? The truth is, I don't think I've ever hit the stores the Friday after Thanksgiving. Frankly, I get a bit freaky in crowds. But that doesn't mean … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Shop for Chanukah on a Budget
Posted on November 14, 2010 by
Due to popular demand, I'm going to spend a little bit of time over the next week or two talking about frugal gift-buying for C/Hanuk(k)ah. Before I share some of my favorite deals, I wanted to outline my strategies for celebrating Chanukah on a … [Read more...]
The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do (to Save Money)
Posted on November 11, 2010 by
That sounds really dramatic and important, doesn't it? Well, I sort of wanted to get your attention, because as my readership is expanding (hooray!) to people I don't actually know in real life (holy smokes!), I am feeling a greater and greater sense … [Read more...]
Black Friday Sales: Sneak Peak
Posted on November 11, 2010 by
Are you guys big Black Friday shoppers? I have to say that I prefer sleeping in to pushing my way through thousands of other weary shoppers who also want a cheap DVD player. Cyber Monday is more my speed, but I know many of you probably enjoy the … [Read more...]
