Making the most of your AAA membership
Most of us belong to Sam’s or Costco for bulk savings and have a AAA membership for emergency auto assistance. But did you know that these membership programs have more than their advertised benefits?...
View ArticleWhy I love Target!
Tonight I had a very successful trip to Target. Some trips, particularly those when I take the kids, I leave exhausted and frustrated. However, there are those like tonight when I find so many good...
View ArticleAfter-Christmas sales are great for everyone!
Since starting this blog, I have really started to think outside the box about ways to save money. Upon reading one of Kosher on a Budget’s posts, “Why I love (the day after) Halloween,” I realized...
View ArticleFinancial New Year’s Resolutions
When I was in high school and college, making New Year’s Resolutions was a big deal. I used to pore over magazines coming up with plans for how I would lose weight, exercise more, etc. However, now...
View ArticlePrinter ink can cost a fortune!
Our printer recently died and HP told us that it could not be fixed. They offered us an upgrade at a lower price. I checked out Amazon and it was a lower price than they could offer. Our new printer...
View ArticleSummer savings guide
With our current predicament of job uncertainty for both my husband and I, spending as little money as possible this summer has become even more important. This is the first summer since my little...
View ArticleSave big on your phone and cable!
During my quest to save money, it has been much easier to find small ways to save. And those small ways can add up over the course of a year. Finding those big-ticket items can be more problematic....
View ArticleNeed last-minute shaloch manos ideas?
I am a bit behind this year with blogging and Purim preparations with juggling my family, teaching, freelance writing, and household tasks. I am sure many of you can relate. Some years I start early...
View ArticleGoodbye Pesach 2015, but thinking about next year…
Pesach may be over, but there is always a lot to do to put it all away and go back to our usual routines. My husband and I spent most of the morning finishing the dishes, bringing our Pesach stuff...
View ArticleMy 20 favorite tips (that have saved us the most money!)
I go through spurts of time where I am too busy to clip coupons or find new ways to save (and to blog!). However, there are some tried and true tips that have become part of our regular routines and...
View ArticleSummer Savings Guide (2017 update)
Getting ready for summer is not an easy task. Summer with the kids goes the best when I prepare ahead. With that in mind, I have focused my last few blog posts on various ways we get ready and how we...
View Article10 great everyday deals at Ikea
We are so fortunate to have an Ikea store in St. Louis. It has only been open for a few years. I love shopping there and always find something new. You might think Ikea is just for buying furniture and...
View Article10 tips for making your holiday planning easier!
With another three-day Yom Tov (Jewish holiday) coming this week, we have a lot to do. It always feels like we just finished cooking and yet it is time to start all over! Last week we weren't so...
View ArticleEveryday deals at Ikea – 2018 update
One of my favorite things to do when I have a day off with no major commitments is to go to our local Ikea. It was so exciting when Ikea opened up in St. Louis. Most people think Ikea is just a place...
View ArticleHigh Holidays here we come!
Rosh Hashanah is less than a week away. With many meals and simanim to prepare, two things run high - food costs and time spent preparing. We are trying to get ahead by cooking and freezing dishes, but...
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