What do you do when you are cooking and you realize you are out of an ingredient needed for the recipe? Instead of running out to the store (and sometimes paying more than you normally would), check out these handy substitutions. I combined lists from two different sources, so the list is quite large. Click... Continue Reading →
Beans and barley are not just for cholent
Buying kosher canned beans can be expensive (if you can find them), especially if you have a large family. The same is true if you buy prepared mixes for rice, noodles, other grains, etc. In our house, we use a lot of dry ingredients and we eat vegetarian most weekdays. Bulk ingredients can sometimes take... Continue Reading →
Here a recipe, there a recipe
We love to find new recipes in our cookbooks or magazines. The trouble is where to put all those cutouts and how to remember where you got that great recipe that you want to make again. I am sure you have all had this experience. I have created a two-part system to organize our recipes. 1) Recipe... Continue Reading →
New “Free resources” page
During my research on saving money, I always come across free resources, products, and services. Many sites also will link you to free samples and other freebies. However, I do not want them to be the focus of my blog, because the savings vary greatly (and there are many freebie blogs and articles already out... Continue Reading →
Subscribe and Save
Almost two years ago I discovered a great service provided by Amazon called Subscribe & Save. The program offers products by the case that you subscribe to buy on a regular basis. You choose when you would like to receive the product again and you are signed up for an auto-ship of it. You get... Continue Reading →
Learn a new skill
Many articles and tips about saving money expect that you will have all the time in the world to make everything yourself, fix everything yourself, reuse every item you find, and shop around at a million garage sales and stores. My goal is to provide manageable tips that can be accessible to people who work,... Continue Reading →
July and August are the time to buy…
There are certain times of the year that are best for purchasing various items, due to various factors. Here are a few to keep in mind for these late summer months: ∞ Computers: Back-to-school sales often offer the lowest prices of the year. You can sometimes get freebies like printers, too. ∞ School Supplies: Even... Continue Reading →
Decoding kashrut
Keeping kosher is more than just learning the basics, buying kosher food, and not mixing meat and dairy. Just like learning Torah, it is something you must continue to keep up with. Here are some resources we have found helpful in our practice of kashrut: ∞ Weekly alerts – Unfortunately, no one is perfect and... Continue Reading →
Shelf life of your food
One of the biggest money wasters is food that goes bad. It pains me when I have to throw away things we didn't get to eat or didn't finish! So it really pays to know how long things last and what things can be frozen for later use. Some foods do better than others after... Continue Reading →
Make your checkbook digital!
One of the basics to saving money is knowing how you already spend it. This means having a system to record your income and expenses. When I was in college I used the accounting pads with the green columns to record my receipts and tabulate how much I spent in each area. It was very... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 