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Frugal & Creative Mishloach Manot Ideas, Part 2
Did you catch Part 1 of Frugal & Creative Mishloah Manot Ideas yesterday? Aren’t my readers AWESOME? I love every single one of the ideas. I’ve got even more today, so sit back, grab a drink and...
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Purim Giveaway #1: $25 to KosherWine.com
Purim is less than two weeks away, my friends! Are you getting excited?? Are you sameach yet?! If not, maybe this will help you get in the Purim mood…. Because you all are THE best readers — and...
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Purim Giveaway #2: Shalom Sesame Purim & Passover DVD Set
This is PURIM GIVEAWAY week! Did you catch my 1st giveaway yesterday to KosherWine.com? Today for Giveway #2, I’ve got a great prize for those of you with little ones in your life. The lovely folks at...
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Purim Giveaway #3: $30 of Pastured, Kosher Meats from Grow & Behold
Welcome to Day 3 of my Purim Giveaway Week! Are you enjoying all the giveaways? Did you catch Giveaway #1 to KosherWine.com and Giveaway #2 for Shalom Sesame DVDs? Today’s giveaway is one that I am...
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Purim Giveaway #5: $25 to AviGlatt.com (2 Winners)
Wow – what a ride! A whole week of giveaways! Have you been having fun? I sure have! I am getting such a kick out of reading your comments on all the giveaway posts. If you missed any of them, be sure...
View ArticleReminder: Last Day to Enter Purim Giveaways
If you haven’t had a chance yet to enter all of the Purim Giveaways, today is the last day. Entries close at midnight CST and the winners will be announced tomorrow morning! Good luck! $25 to...
View ArticleDonate Cans to the Purim Mitzvah Challenge
With only a few days left until Purim, I wanted to remind you all about my Purim Mitzvah Challenge. Please, won’t you take a moment to donate canned goods or other non-perishable items? Toiletries and...
View ArticleAnd the Purim Giveaway Winners Are…
Thanks so much to all of you who entered my week of Purim giveaways! I wish I could give every one of you a Purim prize! But alas, only seven of you can be winners today. And those seven are… The...
View ArticlePurim Roundup: Mishloach Manot Ideas, Matanot L’Evyonim + More
Purim is right around the corner – just four more days for most of us! We’ve got costumes picked out, although I’m a little sad that this is the first year everybody is going in store-bought costumes....
View ArticleLast Chance to Donate Canned Goods for the Purim Mitzvah Challenge
Just one last reminder that you can still donate canned goods or other non-perishable items through the end of the day today (3/17/11) to be counted toward the Purim Mitzvah Challenge. My husband and I...
View ArticleThank you.
When I launched the Purim Mitzvah Challenge three weeks ago, I really didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know how honored and humbled I would feel to have a personal connection with so many of you –...
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Jdeal Will Double Your Donation to Meir Panim thru Purim
Through the support of an anonymous matching donor, jdeal will double your donation made to Meir Panim through March 20. Donate $5.50 and jdeal will make it $11. There is no limit on the number of...
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Purim Sameach + A Frugal, Fun and (Slightly) Fattening Mishloach Manot!
Purim Sameach!! Happy Purim!! My kids and I just got back from delivering our mishloach manot, but I remembered to snap a picture of one to share with you all. Think of it as a virtual shalach manot!...
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3 Tips for Frugal & Creative Mishloach Manot
Looking to save on your mishloach manot for Purim this year? Here are three tips that will help you save money – and time. #1 Don’t try to keep up with the Schwartzes. I did that, too. For a long...
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Zulily | Princess Dresses & Accessories from $8
The deal a day site Zulily has a number of higher end Disney princess costumes for your little girls. The accessories range from $8-11, and the dresses are in the $20 – $40 range. Believe it or not,...
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Make Your Own Purim Costumes
Many of you have asked about deals on costumes for Purim. I promise you, I’m on the lookout! But in the meantime, I thought it might be fun to talk about making your own Purim costumes. When my oldest...
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Old Navy | Valentine’s Day Sale + Adorable Robot Costume
Speaking of Purim costumes… How cute is this robot costume from Old Navy? It’s on sale for $12.97, originally $24.94. But use the coupon code ONLOVE to save an additional 14% – making your costume...
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Purim Giveaway | $50 Purim Costume Gift Card
YAY! Purim is coming!!! And I am so excited to share some simcha with you – my amazing, fabulous readers. I’ve got a whole bunch of fun and games up my sleeve, but let’s kick things off with an...
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Matanot L’Evyonim Campaign | You Give Cans, I Give Cash
Chodesh Tov. Are we all feeling happy?! (Here’s a link to my favorite Purim song, just to get us in the mood!) If you have been reading KOAB since last Purim, you may remember my Matanot l’Evyonim...
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Purim Giveaway | Artisan Caramels (2 Winners)
One of the coolest things about writing Kosher on a Budget is that I get to make friends with people from all over the world. Melinda from the blog Kitchen-Tested is one of those people. You may...
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Purim Costumes from $9.99 on Zulily
I’m not sure that these will ship in time for Purim, but the flash-deal site for children Zulily has some seriously cute costumes on sale today, starting from $9.99. This kallah/princess costume is...
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Purim Ideas | Mishloach Manot & Seudah Decorations
Purim starts a week from tonight! Are you all set with your costumes, mishloach manot, seudah and matanot l’evyonim (don’t forget about my challenge!) If you’re still looking for some frugal-friendly...
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Where to Donate Canned Goods for Purim?
I wanted to remind everyone about the Matanot l’Evyonim Campaign that I kicked off last week. You have until Wednesday (Ta’anit Esther) to donate canned goods, toiletry items, etc. to any food pantry...
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Only Two Days Left to Donate Cans for Matanot L’Evyonim Campaign
Just a friendly reminder that for every item you donate to a food pantry between now and Wednesday night, my husband and I will donate $.25 to Meir Panim in Israel. Be sure to leave your totals on...
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Purim Sameach!
Happy Purim from our family to yours! May you enjoy a freilichen Purim – ad lo “yoda”. The post Purim Sameach! appeared first on Kosher on a Budget.
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Update on Matanot L’Evyonim Campaign
I want to give a huge shout-out and thank you to everyone who participated in my Matanot L’Evyonim campaign. Elana Margie Lori Lesley Rachel Michelle Eddie & Beth Marian Gevura Kol ha’kavod and...
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Purim Pictorial | Star Wars Mishloach Manot & Pool Noodle Light Sabers
I hope everyone had a wonderful Purim! As most of you probably know by now, my kids wanted to dress as Star Wars characters this Purim. The boys picked to be Darth Vader and Yoda, and then convinced...
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Creative Mishloach Manot for Purim
Hot Chocolate in a Jar by My Shtub In my mind, I can’t start thinking about Purim until Tu B’Shevat is over. Well… Guess what? Time to think about Purim! My kids, of course, have been contemplating...
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101 Mishloach Manot Ideas
Find yourself stuck for a creative mishloach manot idea this year for Purim? There’s nothing wrong with a few hamantashen and an orange on a plastic plate. But if you want to get a bit more creative,...
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Creative Mishloach Manot Ideas: Under the Sea
Today’s creative mishloach manot idea comes from Adina Berzofsky. See how Adina turned her Under the Sea idea into reality — and get inspired by her “5 commandments” for making mishloach manot. When I...
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Creative Mishloach Manot Ideas: Cowboy’s Happy Trails
Today’s creative mishloach manot idea comes from Jessica Levy, who created an adorable Cowboy theme from her family – including homemade s’mores pops! Our theme this year is cowboys/cowgirls, since...
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Creative Mishloach Manot Ideas: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Today’s creative mishloach manot idea comes from Rochel Robbins, whose beautiful garden theme is sure to get all of us in the mood for spring! I guess by the time Purim comes around, I am ready for...
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Creative Mishloach Manot Ideas: Tea Time
Today’s creative mishloach manot idea comes from Rivky Waldman, who tied together her Tea Time theme with both her mishloach manot and her family’s costumes. Ever since my kids were young, I enjoyed...
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Purim Costumes: What are you planning?
Just a little over a week before Purim, and like many of you, we are finalizing plans for our costumes, seudah, and mishloach manot. While I don’t post many pictures of my kids, they are so cute in...
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Hamantashen Recipe with Sprinkles
It may be a fast day, but here in Kansas City, it’s also a snow day. And that means we’re warming up our kitchen by baking a batch of hamantashen. Now, to be completely honest, I am not the...
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Creative Mishloach Manot Ideas: Childhood Theme
Today’s creative mishloach manot idea comes from Coby Glasserow, whose Childhood theme is a clever idea for young adults (and the young at heart). This was my first year coming up with a theme for my...
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Pizza Hamantashen
Thursday night is pizza night at our house. Last night as I was rolling out our crusts, I had a brainstorm! If you can make a half moon-shape stuffed pizza and call it calzone, why not a triangle...
View ArticleHappy Purim!!!
An oldie but goodie… Wishing you and yours a Purim Sameach! xoxo, Mara The post Happy Purim!!! appeared first on Kosher on a Budget.
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Mishloach Manot Bags & Boxes from as low as $.06/Piece
Looking for inexpensive mishloach manot (shalach manos) bags? Here are several options that rival dollar store prices. Dozen Cardboard Bright Colors Treat Boxes – $5.60 ($.47 each) with FREE shipping...
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10 Free Purim Coloring Pages
Here are 10 FREE Purim coloring pages. Print these out to have on hand at home for your little ones. This is an easy (and of course, free!) way to teach your children about the holiday — and get them...
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Happy Purim!
Happy Purim from our family to yours! The post Happy Purim! appeared first on Kosher on a Budget.
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17 Sweet & Savory Hamantaschen Recipes
I was never a huge fan of hamantaschen as a kid. I just couldn’t understand the appeal of prune filling — or worse, poppyseed! — folded inside a dry, crumbly cookie. In the last ten years, however,...
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Mason Jar Salads for Mishloach Manot
It’s crunch time on your mishloach manot. If you’re looking for a healthier approach, look no further. I was struck by a flash of inspiration today and I’m so excited to share it with you: Shalach...
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Allergy-Friendly Hamantaschen | Gluten-Free, Egg-Free & Dairy-Free
When my friend’s son had to be put on a rather extreme elimination diet right before Purim, she briefly fretted about hamantaschen. And then she blew it out of the water with this incredible...
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Mason Jar Mishloach Manot Ideas
Mason Jar Mishloach Manot were all the rage this year! Want to get in on the fun? Be sure to pin this post for next year. Whether you make a healthy salad in a jar, or go for fun hot cocoa in a jar,...
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פורים שמח ~ Have a Sweet & Spicy Purim
Purim Sameach, my friends! Here are a few pictures to tell the story of our family’s celebration this year. My kids are dressed up as a black cat, a tough guy biker (uhhh, except he called himself a...
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5 FAMILY COSTUME IDEAS FOR PURIM
Family costumes. Yay or nay? It’s been years since my family has coordinated a whole-family themed costume — not because we don’t like the idea of it, but because every year, Purim seems to sneak up...
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Mishloach Manot Containers Round-Up (All Under $1 per piece, Most Under 50¢)
Purim will be here before we know it. One month from Wednesday! Have you started thinking about your shalach manos yet? Here’s your friendly little reminder that we spend a lot more when we leave...
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Children’s Purim Costumes $20 and Under!
Updated: 2/16/22 Amazon pricing can change on a dime, so please act accordingly and always confirm prices before you check-out. The clock is ticking! Purim is in a month — are you ready to start...
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Purim Mega Sale at KosherWine.com (Mini Bottles for 20% Off + Extra 5% Off...
Purim less than two weeks away, but no worries if you haven’t gotten your seudah wine! KosherWine.com is hosting a Purim Mega Wine Sale, which is perfect for your seudah or for inclusion in your...
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