In just two weeks, KOAB will turn TWO.
Yup, we’re about to enter the Terrible Twos! π
Two years ago, my dear friend Amy suggested I start a couponing blog for people who keep kosher. “Yeah, right,” I said. “The field is so saturated. The last thing the world needs is yet another coupon blog.”
Fortunately, I didn’t listen to my own instincts. (Or maybe that was just nerves talking.)
In just 24 months, Kosher on a Budget has become a “thing” – a thing that has grown far beyond my wildest dreams. Your comments, shares, likes, email forwards and personal notes mean the WORLD to me! I’m so honored that you’ve made my blog your blog – the place you come for all the latest money-saving information.
Thank you for sharing the word with your friends and relatives. Do you know how awesome I think it is that KOAB is a topic at your Shabbos table? A shared tip between girlfriends? SO. Awesome!
So here we are. About to celebrate our second anniversary. And if you’ve been hanging out for a while, you know it wouldn’t be a celebration without a giveaway!
I thought a lot about what I wanted to give away – Gift cards? Cash? Nah, we’ve done that before! I wanted something different. Something special.
And then it dawned on me.
Starbucks!
While I don’t know each of you personally, I kinda feel like I do. I love that KOAB has that two-degrees-of-separation vibe.
I feel like my readers are my buds. Like – if you lived in Kansas City, we’d hang out at the park on Shabbat. Or share some coffee at Starbucks.
Realistically, I can’t take all of you out to coffee – as fun as that would be! So instead, we’ll have settle for a Starbucks giveaway!
I’m giving away three $25 Starbucks gift cards, so three of you can have that coffee on me.
There are four ways to enter this giveaway – the first is required. You can feel free to do any or all of the other three in order to increase your chances of winning.
#1 Required Entry – Leave me a comment on this post. Share your anniversary wishes; tell me your favorite post of all time; or just say “Hey!”. Any comment will do!
#2 Optional Entry – Subscribe to the KOAB Email Newsletter. With all the changes in Facebook, email is where it’s at if you want to make sure you don’t miss a single deal! Once you subscribe, leave me a separate comment that you have done so (or if you’re already a subscriber, just let me know that).
#3 Optional Entry – Share this post with your friends on Facebook. Just click the blue “share” button at the top of this post. I know you probably feel like your friends must know about KOAB, but of the 3,200 or so people who’ve liked KOAB, they have over 100,000 friends who haven’t done so yet! Again, leave a separate comment once you’ve shared.
#4 Optional Entry – Sign up to get Text Alerts from KOAB. I don’t text more than once or twice a day – and it’s only the hottest deals that are likely to expire before you can get to them. Just text 40404 to KOABDeals. (More information about text alerts here.) Yep, you’ve got it – leave a separate comment that you’ve signed up.
You have until July 4th at 11:59 pm EST to enter this giveaway. The three winners will be notified on July 5th. You must be 18 years or older to enter. You may live outside of the United States to enter, but the winning gift card must be delivered to someone who lives inside the United States (sorry!).
This is not a sponsored giveaway. Starbucks does not know about, sponsor nor endorse this giveaway.

















I’m a new fan but loving your tips already!! Congrats!
I really enjoy your blog. I never thought you could coupon while keeping kosher. And your openness with your financial issues is inspiring.
Congrats on 2 years!
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for taking the time to share your wealth of money saving information these past two years – looking forward to many more!
Happy Anniversary! I love Starbucks.
Happy Anniversary. I love reading your tips and getting your coupons. Thanks for a great job.
Happy bday! I love koab and recommend it to everyone I meet!!
I have been a KOAB fan for just over a year, I can’t live without it!
I am already an email subscriber! π
I have signed up for the text messages
I have shared your page w/ my friends
Love your site! I’m always on it! Keep it up! π
I love your blog! It inspires me to live on a budget without feeling like I’m living on a budget ;-).
I’ve been an e-mail subscriber for a few months now.
I shared your most recent FB post with my “close friends” on my FB timeline.
Happy two years! I really enjoy reading your blog! Thanks for all your great tips.
Hello and congrats and best wishes!
HAPPY! HAPPY!!
text……DONE!!
Your emails are a lifesaver bc I don’t see all your posts on FB.
Great blog! Great money saving tips! I make sure to check this one out every day!
I also just signed up for text alerts.
I subscribed
I shared the post
You really are awesome. I’ve gotten so many great deals and coupons because of this blog, and i have friends who are grateful for deals that i’ve shared!
I’m an email subscriber
I shared it on FB
Mazal Tov on your 2 year anniversary!
I am a subscriber
shared!
Happy Anniversary! I’ve really enjoyed your blog!
I already subscribe.
Signed up for texts.
Mazel tov!
Obsessed with the blog, thanks for 2 great years!!
Shared!
Already a subscriber π
Just subscribed to text alerts! So excited!
Mazel Tov!!
Mazal tov on this exciting achievement! Keep up the good work.
Mazal tov!!!
I love KOAB! And Starbucks, too! Mazel tov!
PS….I shared your page with my friends! π
Mazel Tov on 2 years! Gonna share this with everyone!
Loving the deals so far! Keep it up
Mazel Tov! So glad you blog! Thanks for all of the great info!
Of course I get emails!
I shared on Facebook. I hope I win! Thank you!
Mazal Tov! Only simchas!
Happy Anniversary and many, many more!
Congrats on 2 years! Love your emails and posts!
already a KOAB Email Newsletter subscriber
shared on FB
All of your posts are my favorite. Look forward to your posts everyday. Thx for all you do;)
Happy Anniversary, I love your blog and I don’t even keep Kosher. Keep up the good work, there’s definitely nothing else like KOAB out there.
I already subscribe via email.
Signed up for texts!
Mazel tov on your anniversary!
On my “bookmarked list”!! Got some great deals, thanks! My favorite so far was the deal on the food processor for Pesach! I’ve been needing one for 5 years already.
Love this site! Got some great deals, thanks! My favorite so far was the deal on the food processor for Pesach! I’ve been needing one for 5 years already.
Love this site! Got some great deals, thanks!
Congrats on a great two years!
Hey I just found your blog a few days ago and love reading all your great tips and stories. Thanks!
Happy Anniversary!!!
Happy Anniversary! Mazel Tov! And, Good Shabbos!
Have a good Shabbos!
I’ve signed up for the newsletter.
I get the text messages.
Happy Anniversary, KOAB! LOVE Starbucks.
I get your emails
I shared
I get the texts
Mazel Tov on your anniversary!
I subscribe to the newsletter and love it!
I shared the link!
Happy anniversary! I love your tips and deals and have partaken in quite a few! I get your newsletter too, so I’m never out of touch! Fave deal is on its way: Vegetarian Times 4.99!!!! Sweet!
mazel tov and thank you for all the wonderful support!
OF COURSE I’m a subscriber!!!! and I shared!
Mazal Tov Mara!
Happy Anniversary, and many happy returns (not *necessarily* of items purchased, but that works, too! )
Mark
Congratulations on 2 years Mara!
Already an email subscriber.
Already a text alert subscriber.
Mazal tov!!! Thanks for all of your great tips. I hope that you & your family get the opportunity to earn all of the money, that you help the rest of us save!! Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Chari
Hey 2 years, that’s great. I know it is a highlight on my Facebook page to read your posts, you always have such super deals. You have saved me some serious cash, so thanks, and here’s to many more…
mazel tov! love your site. very helpful. keep up the great work!!
ahh-by mistake i checked to get emails from everyone who responded to this. how do i stop it? getting tooooo many emails!!
Happy anniversary!!
Could really use the caffeine with three kids home between school and camp :). Also I already subscribe to the newsletter and I have shared the post on FB.
love ur blog! congrats!
im subscribed via email
i shared on my wall!
signed up for text alerts!
Happy Anniversary…Enjoyed seeing you in St. Louis.
Mazel Tov on two years!!! I have the perfect use for this. Starbucks is located just outside of the ‘Young One’s’ dorm…so this would be a great treat π
I already subscribe by e~mail π
I have shared on my wall π
Happy birthday!!
Happy birthday! Love your blog!
I already subscribe to your e-mail newsletter:)
I don’t have a favorite post but I love how you have introduced me to printable coupons.
I’m really enjoying the Mint.com tutorial posts. I’ve been doing pretty well keeping track of expenses, but my husband’s about to go back to school so we’ll need to do it even more.
Congrats! To many more successful years.
happy 2 years!!! (and conversations starting with “so I read on kosher on a budget” have become pretty standard between me and my husband!)
Already am a subscriber of your newsletters
already get the emails!
Already am a subscriber of your texts
and i shared on facebook
LOVE LOVE LOVE my Passover Place mate’s that you told us about! I ended up ordering many more place mate’s as gifts for friends. Everyone loves them and still talks about them! Everyone wanted to know how to order them and I told them about your website. Although I am in no hurry for Pesach, I am excited to use the place mates again next year!
Happy anniversary and loving your blog!!
love the blog!
subscribe to emails
Happy Anniversary! To 120!
Did the first 3. Tried to sign up for the texts but 40404 is also the number to send a tweet. Help!
im a newer subscriber. Stay at home mom trying to stretch my dollar. So glad I found you!! Best of luck in the future. π
Oh how this blog has grown. I am so proud of your successful endeavor.
Happy Anniversary KOAB! Love reading your blog. Ad meah v’esrim!
happy anniversary!
Before I found you I figured I was just a gap and banana girl living in a walmart world. Now I can save in so many ways that I can shop where I like but get it for walmart prices. Thank you for showing me that.
Happy 2 year anniversary!
Just subscribed to the email updates.
and shared the FB post with my friends.
I subscribe to your email newsletter
Mazel tov!!! May you go from strength to strength in continuing to find us all the best deals in maintaining a kosher lifestyle!!!
Mazel Tov! My favorite blog so far was about your road trip, as my family is big into road trips and I am constantly looking for ideas regarding travelling with kids.
I already get the KOAB email newsletter!!!
CONGRATS and Yasher Koach! Thanks for this wonderful blog!!!!! It SAVES us a lot of effort π
Would sure love to win a Starbucks GC! I get your FB updates, and have gotten some great deals. Thanks for the heads-up on Free Slurpie Day @ 7-11!
I already get KOAB texts- I just got one now π
Happy 2nd birthday!
Love your Target coupon round-ups! Thx for taking time out of your busy day and sharing your finds with the world! (status update: shared!)
Shared and liked on facebook!
Happy birthday Kosher on a Budget! I’ve learned a lot from your blog over the last 2 years. Thanks for all you do!
Happy anniversary!
And I subscribe to the email newsletter
And I am liking the new updates via text message!
I subscribed to your email newsletter.
I shared on Facebook with my username Mary Happymommy–https://www.facebook.com/mary.happymommy/posts/100673333410770
thanks for all the great tips and happy anniversary!
Besides for “bookmarking” KOAB on every computer, ipad and phone… Being a born and bred New Yorker, I find it inspirational that you live in Kansas, and many of your followers live thru out the country, and we’re all couponing the same kosher items, cooking every friday for shabbos, and trying to buy cheap kippahs and tzitzis for our sons! Keep up the great work!
Your blog is great.
Mazal tov!
Already an email subscriber and shared.
Signed up for the email newsletter! I didn’t even know it existed!
And shared the post on Facebook π
Subscribed to your newsletter
I already subscribe to your e-mail newsletter:)
Happy Anniversary and thank you!
Happy Anniversary! I think the best posts for me have been the ones for magazine subscriptions.
I also just shared the link on FB
signed up for text alerts
Happy anniversary!
Mazal tov. Much continued success!
i am a subscriber
Time flies! Mazel tov from a fan from the start!
Happy Anniversary! Wishing you many more years of KOAB success!
I’m a subscriber!
So proud of you for all your accomplishments!
Thanks for the chance!
I love your blog. And I am typing on my iPad bluetooth keyboard that I purchased via Amazon…because of you. When I took family leave for 3 months, I didn’t turn my laptop on EVEN ONCE, because the keyboard made the iPad 95% as wonderful as my laptop. Thank you.
And, you’ve just convinced me to become an email subscriber too. I don’t do that for just anybody you know.
Congrats!
email subscriber
signed up for text alerts! yes!
shared link
Thank you for the giveaway!
I’m glad I discovered KOAB; Happy Anniversary!
I already subscribe to the newsletter (and Twitter and Facebook too!)
Shared on Facebook
Congrats! May you share couponing/budgeting tips with us for many more years to come!
Congratulations! I love your newsletter, am a subscriber, and share it with all of my friends!
Mazel Tov! I love that my DD2 is almost the same age as your DD, so your little girl deals always work well for us. I also love that when I talk to my husband, mother and sister in law about Mara, they have know exactly what I’m talking about.
I also ready subscribe
Shared on FB.
Mazel Tov Mara!
This is a fabulous website!
I love it!
Congrats!! Thanks for all of your hard work!!
And… I am already an email subscriber! π
And… I shared this π
And I signed up for text π I think I’m ready for my coffee π
Hey! Love the blog.
Happy Anniversary! Everyone in my family is a coffeeaholic (I made up a new word)! Hope I win! I’ve told my friends and family about your terrific website and people have told me how much they love your site and have appreciated all your deals. Restaurant deals have been favorites. I shared and am already a subscriber.
as we say in our house, Happy Ants and Groceries!
subscribed.
shared.
I love this site! Happy B-day!
Already subscribe to the email list.
Here’s hoping your twos are not “terrible” and wishing you a happy anniversary and many moooooore (-:
Thank you for your wonderful website. I enjoy reading it almost everyday.
I also just moved right across the street from Starbucks π
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the giveaway
I subscribe to your email newsletter under kellywcuATyahooDOTcom
Shared on FB
https://www.facebook.com/#!/KellyDSaver/posts/286274348136737
Mazel Tov! I love your your blog, it makes me feel good and such a great support, inspiring and encouraging. I look forward daily.
I already subscribe to KOAB and I shared on facebook. thanks
Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! And it would be quite appropriate if I won, since you’re picking the winners on my 40th birthday! (July 5th!)
Loving this site, helpful hints
Mazel Tov!
Love the site- my hubby is a big-time coupon clipper and he turned me on to KOAB. Put me in the bucket for the drawing, pleeze!
Beth
Hello! π Happy 2 years! thanks for the chance!
Happy Anniversary. I just love KOAB. You have saved me lots of money. And I just love Starbucks. What a perfect combination – KOAB and Starbucks! Many Many More Anniversaries!
The funny thing is that I was thinking when I heard you were coming to Boston, that I should email you and ask to take you out to coffee. Then I got too busy, but I guess that means you’ll need to come back soon!
I already subscribe to the newsletter.
And I shared it on Facebook.
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the chance! π
I shared on fb as Dee G. Thanks for the chance! https://www.facebook.com/dee.gol.5/posts/448815795143636
I am an email subscriber π
I remember you planning KOAB. I knew you had a great idea but never dreamed of this. What an amazing accomplishment. I know I enjoy reading KOAB and taking advantage of the great info you pass on. Thanks!
Shared on FB.
Subscribed to newsletter (how did I not do that before?).
Hey-love your blog!
subscriber to your newsletter
shared on fb
https://www.facebook.com/#!/jennifer.m.moyer.3/posts/156717964462546
Happy Anniversary!! I love following KOAB π
I subscribe to your newsletter
you’ve helped me realize that I can do kosher couponing!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! I love reading your daily posts and have gained so much from so many of them. Thank you for all your time!!
I <3 KOAB! π
I’m an email subscriber.
Shared on FB.
I’m a text subscriber.
Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversaryyyyyyyyyyyy…. HAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaappy Anniversary! Oh, and I am already on your email and facebook, too! Woohoo!
Mazel tov on 2 years! A friend told me about your blog during the half time show during this year’s SuperBowl. I LOVE your posts… you definitely get what’s it’s like to be Jewish, kids in day school, and on a budget. Keep it coming!
Also, been subscribing to your daily newsletter and I look forward to it each afternoon!
Happy Anniversary!
I love your tips and your newsletter! Even my children are getting into it and reminding me to check what I can get for free or a coupon each day!
Thank you for all you do
Happy anniversary!
Thank you for such a wonderful blog! I have gotten some great freebies and saved a bunch thanks to you! Oh, and happy anniversary!
Thank you for a great giveaway and for 2 years of awesome kosher giveaways, tips and coupons. Here’s to many more!
I email subscribed!
I FB liked it too!
Hey love your blog! Thanks for all the tips!
Already a subscriber. So many great little deals – it’s hard to keep up!
Happy Anniversary!
Just signed up for the e-mail.
Mazel Tov on turning 2! I’ve only been a member for a couples months but you’ve already saved me money, Todah Rabah!
email subscriber
Happy anniversary, Mara! Yasher Koach!
Mazel tov!
Mazel tov!
Mara, Congratulations!!! It doesn’t seem like 2 years already. thanks for introducing us to swagbucks.
Forgot to mention that I already subscribe to your e=mail post, and I shared your link. Unfortunately I don’t have unlimited text on my phone.
Your blog has blessed our family over and over again- many thanks to you for the great blog!
Your posts are awesome day after day !! Thanks!!!
Your posts are awesome day after day !! Thanks!
I love the blog. It’s so nice to have someone doing coupons who isn’t a super-Christian!
I’m subscribed to your email list!
Thanks for a super giveaway!
your blog is so helpful
I subscribe via email
email: anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Thanks for the giveaway!
family74014 at gmail dot com
shared
we’ve learned so much from your site it’s one of the first sites i check everyday
Hey, Mazel Tov!!!
happy second birthday i hope i win
On the day of my husband’s bday we actually had a rental car, so he had planned to run over to Starbucks for a free coffee.But he was so busy doing errands for me that he didn’t have time to go. If I could present him with a $25 card, he would be thrilled!
Happy Anniversary! I love your blog
I LOVE your blog, and read every time you post!
I’m also a subscriber to your email list. Thanks again for all the work you put into this!
what a great blog!
hi thanks for all the wise advice π
I absolutely love your posts! You have saved me a lot of money so far and I look forward to saving even more! Happy happy anniversary from a very grateful fan! π
Thanks for all the recent baby-gear deals! Loving Koab recently!
Hey! Any comment will do! π
(That *IS* what you said to write, right?)
Oh, and I’m also already an email subscriber so that’s TWO entries for the TWO year anniversary. I should also mention that my favorite number happens to be TWO (really, I’m not making that up). I also was born on Feb. 22nd (2/22) in the country’s BI-centennial year! (Hence my love of the number TWO)
Love the blog and have gotten some great stuff. July 5th is my birthday – the starbucks card would be a great present π
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! I already am on your email list and get the text messages π
I also signed up for your e-mail newsletter AND shared this on my facebook page! π
Mazel tov!! I have been reading since the beginning ( I remember your first road trip) and it has made such a difference in my life!!! And I love starbucks!! So Yay!
I subscribe to your email list already.
Love your blog! Keep up the great work π
shared on fb!
Enjoy your posts. Happy Anniversary!
I shared this on facebook π
Menucha Lederman-Slater
I am already a subscriber. I think you’re awesome. Even if I don’t win, I find it endearing that you would like to have some coffee time with your fan follower friends! Hugs to you.
Mazel Tov, Mara! Your blog has been so helpful to me! It’s one of the few things I make a point of reading regularly. Thanks for the chance to go to Starbucks; I haven’t been in sooo long.
I just shared on FB.
Congrats on turning two! Keep those deals coming and keep growing! Thanks!
Subscribe and shared π
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for all that you do!
email subscriber!
Mazal tov on your second anniversary! I was just telling my husband that one of the nicest things about this site is that it unites frum people from all over the country. Doesn’t matter where we live, or what our personal hashkafot are, we are all kosher consumers who are trying to figure out how to live a frum lifestyle on a budget and that brings us together. Yasher koach!
Mazal tov on your second anniversary and yasher koach on bringing so many frum people together! I am already an email subscriber. thank you for running this giveaway! Only beverage I drink aside from diet coke is starbucks latte. π
I’m already an email subscriber
I’m already an email subscriber
Happy Anniversary! You are obviously doing something right, keep up the great work and thanks for all the money saving tips and deals!
Happy Anniversary! π thanks for all the awesome tips. Also, I’m already subscribed to the newsletter!
Thanks for all your useful tips! Happy Blogiversary!
already a KOAB newlsetter subscriber!
Keep up the great work! I appreciate all of your efforts!
(I am already an email subscriber)
congrats on 2 years!! Thanks for sharing with us. π
I also shared to FB: https://www.facebook.com/elisabeth.good1/posts/350867298316938
happy birthday! i love checking up on you blog- I have learned so much and saved!
happy birthday! thanks for all the great advice!
I’m already a subscriber and I love your emails!
Mazal Tov on your KOAB second anniversary! =) Thanks for all the great tips!
Love the giveaways! Happy anniversary!!
Happy Blogaversary!
already subscribe π
New to this site .. but loving it already!!!
Mazal Tov!
Many more to come π
Happy Anniversary!!!
Mazel tov on 2 years!
Happy Anniversary! Love your site, tips & coupons, Mara! Keep up the good work!
Love Starbucks!
I subscribe to your newsletter.
I’m a subscriber too!
I shared this post on Facebook.
Happy Anniversary!
I love being “in the know” about all the great deals you highlight!
Keep up the great work π
I subscribe to your email newsletter.
It is great because I never miss a thing… even on days when I don’t have time to go to your site.
Mazel Tov! You are an expert in your filed and your success should only continue!
Subscribed to newsetter
Shar3ed on fb
Subscribed to newsletter
Happy Anniversary!
I already subscribe to your newsletter.
And I shared your post on Facebook.
Happy Anniversary!
Already Subscribe to the KOAB Email Newsletter
shared!
Mazel Tov!!! I love KOAB!!!!!
Thanks for all you do!
Love your website. I’ve saved lots of money becuase of it and have shared it with many others.
Congrats on hitting the 2 year point!
Thanks for all your hard work!
Thank you!
Love your website. I’ve saved lots of money becuase of it and have shared it with many others. Thanks for doing such a great job
Happy anniversary!
I’m in! Happy anniversary!
congrats! thanks so much for helping us π
Mazel tov!!!!
congrats! to many many more! ur awesome luv luv luv KOAB especially the target beauty bags! thank u!!!
Love the blog! Keep up the great work!
Congrats!
mazel tov!
Mazel Tov! May you have only revealed good!
Kol hakavod on two years!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy 2nd Anniversary! May celebrate more with us. Love your blog and look forward to reading it and getting it all the time. I recommended it to friends always. Again many more to celebrate.
Happy 2nd Anniversary! May celebrate more with us. Love your blog and look forward to reading it and getting it all the time. I recommended it to friends always.
Happy Anniversary! I don’t know where to begin…I love your deals!!! There’s no way I could pick a favorite. But I’ll name a few…from the Free Gifts to Grow Points to the free Amazon MP3s…to the deals on yom tov dresses for my girls, to the fantastic sales (and Free Shipping!) at The Children’s Place…it’s like money growing on trees. I have to hold back and remind myself that it’s only a good deal if its something I really need;-) Thanks for all you do!
I’m already a subscriber…of course;-)
congrats!
I already subscribe to your email newsletter.
two is terrific!! mazal tov! π
Congrats on 2 great years of KOAB! I don’t know what I’m going to do in Israel w/out the help of your blog (or at least any applicable deals u post!)…
already subscribe to newsletter
shared on FB
Keep up the good job!
subscribed to newsletter
I am a email subscriber and I love what you do!!
Happy Anniversary!
Already subscribe to the emails π
Love finding your kosher specials. keep up the amazing job.
facebook subscriber
Am a subscriber to your wonderful website/emails
My sister-in-law from Modiin told me about you and your website a few months ago and I can’t get enough…you are awesome and an inspiration to us all!!!
Thank you for all the great stuff you put together and tell us about. Keep it coming.
Happy Anniversary!!
Subscribed to newsletter
Hey! I’d love to win a Starbucks gift card! (Subscribed & Sharing.)
I LOVE your email! I cant wait to go thru all the deals! awesome!!!!
Congrats on a job well done with this blog!
I subscribe to your email.
I’m a newbie, but such a huge fan!!! Have already saved a bunch! THANK YOU!!!
…and I love your emails…already getting them!
facebook too…like I said, a newbie, but a huge fan π
Keep up the good work!
Yay! coffee fuels the brain.
Happy anniversary!!! I remember when you started. π
Happy Anniversary! Love the site.
Happy anniversary! I love your blog!
Check your blog daily!
Love your blog and love Starbucks! Happy anniversary.
Awsome!