Category: Money saving tips

Passover spending part 3

I just wrote about what is probably the biggest spending category for many families for Passover: food. Then I wrote about saving while stocking the Passover kitchen. But there are lots more to tackle! New clothes for kids (and new toys?) New jewelry / clothes / scarves / etc. for wives (maybe husbands, too, but wives …

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Passover spending: kitchen

I just wrote about what is probably the biggest spending category for many families for Passover: food. But there are lots more to tackle! kitchen things (bowls, dishes, baking rack, pans…almost everything has to be different) New clothes for kids New jewelry / clothes / scarves / etc. for wives (maybe husbands, too, but wives …

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Passover spending – the food edition

Passover is an expensive time of year. Even if you try to stay on your regular food budget (hard, but some people do!), the other spending can really add up. What other spending? New clothes for kids New jewelry / clothes / scarves / etc. for wives (maybe husbands, too, but wives are a mitzva!) …

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Waterbottles – an awesome company recommendation!

Remember way back when, when I wrote about how we keep everyone hydrated with reusable water bottles? This picture is from our table. We’ve since added another one, since my 16 month old can manage the bottle and likes her own. I really, really liked these bottles even then. But these camelbak bottles were starting …

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Organize your garden!

How does your garden grow? You probably have a garden planned if you are going to put one in. We actually had grown and harvested romaine and herbs, and had broccoli and cauliflower growing in our garden when we moved from our house. Last year, we had hot and sweet peppers, tomatoes, and melon. But …

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Keep an eye out for Passover sales!

We’re most of the way through Passover now, and retailers know that. They are starting to mark down Passover food and items like seder plates. They don’t want to store them away from the year – but maybe you do! If you need any Judaica items for Passover (seder plate, brocade set, tablecloth, Eliyahu’s cup), …

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Gift card trick (AKA Operation: Keep your money!)

Gift cards are great. They are easy to give and seem a little nicer than cash. You can give them from afar instantly! And stores like CVS are giving out gift cards with certain purchases in recent promotions. Just like cash, right? It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Just not to you. The problem: …

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Welcome Money Saving Mom readers!

I’m Amital. I am a happy work/stay at home mom to 4 young kids, a PhD candidate (who is desperate to get off the hamster wheel!), a community organizer, a baking queen, and a sometimes-coupon-princess. My kids are homeschooled. We move a lot. And we don’t shy away from messes here! My goal is to …

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My first real money post (Book review: The Money Saving Mom’s Budget)

This blog has been mostly about organizing a (Jewish) life.  I’ve written about keeping the house in order (or as in shape as it gets with four small, energetic, and busy children!) I’ve written about menu planning, recipes, Shabbat, homeschooling, parsha resources, busy bags, and more. What haven’t I written about yet? Budgeting. Yep, money. …

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Purim on your mind yet?

I know, I know, we have a way to go. Like half a year. I know! So why is Purim on my mind? Costumes! Now is about the best time to think about costumes–in the U.S. at least. Halloween was last night, and so starting today, costumes (and candy and other Halloween things) will be …

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