Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
From the day we moved into our house, our older son's closet doors have not worked right. The doors hit each other in such a way that the handle/knob on one side was bent back. We could never get to the middle part of the closet directly because the doors overlapped. Then the doors came off track... Continue Reading →
(updated 3/22/17) Most of us belong to a warehouse club like Sam’s or Costco. They are a great place to buy food and household supplies in bulk. They also have great deals on toys, books, and other home products. We have certain things we get there on a regular basis that are great for our family of six. You... Continue Reading →
My youngest boys are four, so I often forget to cover baby-related items on my blog. To make up for that, I am starting a series of posts related to savings on getting ready for baby. Today I want to focus on creating a smart and sensible baby registry. It can be very easy to get... Continue Reading →
One of the reasons I started this blog was because I wanted to share all the detailed notes of my money-saving escapades with others. Why write it down just for my own family? It seemed information that needed to be shared with others. But the same goes for being meaningful, too. This blog is only... Continue Reading →
I was thinking about all the things that sometimes cost us more up front, but end up saving us money later. It can be hard to commit to these things, because you may not have the money to put up front. It takes some very careful planning and budgeting. However, thinking ahead and spending that... Continue Reading →
I know I am behind, but I finally got around to checking out Pinterest. I have not really explored other people's pins yet, but already I am impressed! The look is amazing and very eye-catching (which I guess is the point!). I love that I can share different things I find that maybe aren't worth a whole... Continue Reading →
There are many websites that list birthday freebies you can get from various restaurants, stores, and online retailers. However, it can be very time-consuming to sift through all of them to find the kosher ones. Some of the offers have also expired and have not been updated. I have combed through several sites and am... Continue Reading →
My triplet boys started carrying a backpack last school year, to carry extra clothes and their swim stuff (once a week) to daycare. For that first year, they really didn't care whose backpack they carried. Now they definitely want to make sure they have theirs. Most of the time they refuse to help each other! The backpacks... Continue Reading →
You may have heard of Vistaprint. They are a printing company that offers free business cards. Perhaps you have never ordered them or just thought that business cards were all they sold. However, thanks to Mara at Kosher on a Budget, I have been aware of many other deals they offer. Every few weeks (it... Continue Reading →
(updated 3/28/17) For several years since becoming frum (Orthodox Jewish), I had not really been swimming. I hadn’t quite figured out how to be tznius (modest) and swim. During one vacation to Florida when our oldest was about 2 1/2 , I wore a light skirt and long-sleeved cotton top with my sleeves pulled up. I... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 