Frugal and Kosher

Recall (Israel)

2013-05-19T01:47:00.000+03:00

"Gad" Dairies announced that certain packages of Pecan Brie Cheese, manufactured by manufacturer code "MKN" and sold by Gad Dairies, with expiration dates of May 20, May 23, and June 19th are being recalled due to e.Coli contamination. The cheeses are being removed from store shelves, and customers who have purchased this product are asked NOT to consume it. Please call customer service at 1

Children's Book Sale!

2013-05-18T22:29:00.002+03:00

BetterWorldBooks.com has a great sale going on right now! (Valid thru May 20th) Save 15% off your purchase of 4 or more used books (children's books marked "Sale")! Always free worldwide shipping, which is great! The links in this post are affiliate links, and I'll get a commission if you click thru them and make a purchase. This will not cost you any extra, don't worry!

Free museums around the country today!

2013-05-16T09:08:00.000+03:00

I did not find out about this early enough to actually translate the list of free museums today. I really don't know how I missed out on this, but I did. So next time, if any of you catch wind of something like this, I would appreciate it if you could send me a quick note, and then I'll happily translate the list! So this time, please check out the Hebrew list. Since a lot of my readers

Shavuot Menu!

2013-05-14T00:33:00.000+03:00

I must begin by thanking my husband for helping me make it through the entire sfirat ha'omer this year! I counted every night with a bracha. And, honestly, it's been a long time since that happened. You see, he used to count when he davened and then at some point in the evening, he'd casually remind me to count. But I was always busy with something and just never could remember to count each

Printable coupons (Israel)

2013-05-13T15:28:00.003+03:00

SuperPharm has a whole slew of new coupons available! For the most part they are valid thru May 22, 2013, but a few expire sooner. Make sure you sign in to the SuperPharm website to either download them to your smartphone or print ones that have a barcode. The ones I'm showing here are not valid as is. Here's a list of coupons currently available Sunday dish detergent, 750ml for 4.99/

Printable Coupon (Israel)

2013-05-12T19:10:00.000+03:00

It's been a while, but Mega has finally started posting coupons for FB fans again! Just like their Facebook page and you'll get access to their coupons. This coupon is for tomato sauce, get 1 jar (420g) for 5.99. Coupon can be redeemed at Mega Ba'Ir and Mega Bool stores thru May 18.

Printable Coupon (Israel)!

2013-05-09T15:12:00.001+03:00

In honor of Shavuot, and all the dairy foods that are eaten on Shavuot, you can get a coupon for Lactocal from Altman! (Simply fill in the form with your name and email address. You can always unsubscribe from their mailing list) Perfect for those of us who are lactose intolerant. This coupon can be redeemed at health food stores and pharmacies. It is valid thru July 31, 2013. Happy coupon

Superpharm Coupons - last call

2013-05-07T23:49:00.004+03:00

Don't forget to download Superpharm's coupons to your smartphone, or if you are one of the last holdouts, like me, and don't have a smartphone, print them out if you plan to use them! Note: You MUST sign in to their website to print a valid coupon. The pictures here do not contain barcodes and will be rejected! Most of these coupons expire tomorrow! Here's what's available: Head and Shoulders

Recall (Israel)

2013-05-07T23:02:00.000+03:00

Maadanei Miki is recalling the following products, due to possible listeria contamination: Smoked Norwegian Salmon (refrigerated vacuum packs) with expiration dates 11.5.13 and 21.5.12 Smoked Norwegian Salmon (frozen vacuum packs) with expiration dates 19.9.13 and 18.11.13 Consumers who have purchased these products should call Maadanei Miki at 1-700-50-55-40, or email the company at

One Day Sale at Style J

2013-05-06T16:57:00.000+03:00

My favorite skirt retailer is having another sale - this one is for today only! Use code TH25R to get between 25% and 70% off your Style J order! (I really don't know how to know which skirts will be discounted more, sorry!) Hurry! Although they do offer international shipping, I found it is MUCH more cost effective to have my order shipped within the US and then arrange to get it from a

12% off at Vitacost!

2013-05-06T16:46:00.000+03:00

Today only, use code HAPPYMAY to get 12% off your Vitacost order! Vitacost offers a great way to get some of those hard-to-find or way-too-expensive in Israel items! Shipping to Israel is relatively inexpensive, if you stick to a small order! Or if you have never ordered before, sign up for your first time customer discount! You'll get a code for $10 off your first order of $30 and up.

Printable Coupons (Israel)!

2013-05-05T21:18:00.001+03:00

Tara Dairy has some new printable coupons for us, just in time for Shavuot! Get 'em while you can! These coupons are valid May 1-31. Redeemable at Shufersal, Yesh, Mega, Tiv Ta'am, and more.

Weekly Menu

2013-05-05T14:27:00.002+03:00

I am so preoccupied with other things I *MUST* take care of, I just don't want to spend a lot of time planning, prepping, and cooking meals! Ever feel that way? So here's my hopefully easy menu for the week: Sunday Lunch: noodles with sauteed vegetables, cut up carrots and cucumbers with chumus, PB&J sandwiches on leftover challah for picky kids Supper: Salad, french fries, pizza Monday

Recall - Mislabeled Product (Israel)

2013-05-04T23:34:00.000+03:00

Tempo and the Ministry of Health announced a recall of 1.5 liter bottles of Jump Diet Grapefruit flavor soft drink, with production code L3107, and expiration date of 17.8.2013. The product contains aspartame, but the label does not mention aspartame. The incorrectly labeled bottles are being recalled from store shelves. Consumers who have purchased this product are asked to call Tempo's

Shabbat Menu!

2013-05-02T19:59:00.000+03:00

I cannot believe how fast this week went! It does not quite seem possible that Shabbat is almost here again, but here we are, and it's Thursday night! Time to figure out my Shabbat menu! Seems like it's a challah baking week, so I'll make the dough tonight and bake the challot in the morning. Here's what's on the menu at our house: Homemade challot Vegetable soup with noodles (Friday night

Organic fruits and vegetables for 5.99/kg

2013-05-01T10:49:00.001+03:00

Eden Teva has a special for Moadon members - today thru Friday, a variety of organic fruits and vegetables for 5.99/kg! They are now offering a Moadon membership for 10 shekel/yr (I seem to remember it costing much more, which is why I had not ever joined). Included in this sale: Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red/Yellow Peppers, Cabbage, Kohlrabi (white or purple), Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots,

Groceries...

2013-04-30T22:40:00.000+03:00

In order to get through the week, we really needed to buy some more fruits and vegetables! Here's what we were able to get without breaking the bank: Potatoes - 1.89/kg Onions - 1.89/kg Carrots - 1.99/kg Kohlrabi - 1.99/kg Lettuce - 1.99/head Cucumbers- 1.99/kg Tomatoes - 1.99/kg Watermelon - 2.99/kg Then we added in a few other, slightly pricier items that we really like, and found for a

Weekly Menu

2013-04-28T10:43:00.000+03:00

It's the beginning of another week! I'm sure it will shape up to be very busy, as usual. I know many of you are probably having a cookout or two today or tomorrow, but we asthmatics are going to have to stay indoors and hope we can avoid exposure to the highly polluted outdoor air, so my menu will not be featuring special Lag Baomer foods, sorry. So here's my quick, off the top of my head plan

Fudgey Chocolate Chip Cake

2013-04-26T17:19:00.000+03:00

I've been doing eggless baking for a while now, and I'm pretty sure it's a good way to go. While there may be room in our diets for eggs (please don't slam me, vegans!), I have come to believe that the average family relies on eggs a lot more than necessary. I am going to encourage everyone to consider baking more eggless baked goods. It is so easy to do, and most people have no idea that they

Food Recall (Israel)

2013-04-25T22:07:00.000+03:00

I feel like Misrad HaBriyut has awoken from a long slumber. Olive oil, eggs... now a food recall. Here's what's being recalled, due to possible listeria contamination: Of Tov Smoked Turkey Pastrami (Glatt) - barcode 155821 Of Tov Hungarian Peppered Salami (300g container) - barcode 152141 Of Tov Turkey Breast Salami (Glatt) (300g container) - barcode 155838 The affected products

Dioxin in eggs: Follow up

2013-04-25T21:16:00.002+03:00

So many people have asked me so many questions about the practicalities surrounding the dioxin in eggs announcement. To be honest, I have many questions myself, so the time has come to find some answers. What are dioxins? image source: Wikipedia They are in a class of environmental pollutants, that are commonly referred to as "the Dirty Dozen". The World Health Organization has a very

Olive Oil Scandal

2013-04-25T11:21:00.000+03:00

Last night, Kolbotech on Channel 10 was finally able to air their olive oil investigation. Apparently, the segment had been blocked by the courts, but the ban was lifted yesterday. And they have caused an uproar. We all know that olive oil has made it into the news nearly as much as honey - fake olive oil abounds, the world over. Kolbotech revealed that not only are we being sold fake olive oil

Suburban Harvest

2013-04-24T18:34:00.000+03:00

I'm in the middle of this (mostly) pantry challenge week, and what I love most about it is that we are managing just fine. Which means my house was better stocked than I had realized. (Well, we did buy some bananas and 1 kg of carrots) So we are getting closer to the end of the week, and I KNOW that I have to pick up a few things on Friday. But I'm really loving not having my bank account

Egg Recall (Israel)!

2013-04-24T09:04:00.001+03:00

New testing shows that eggs from at least 4 major egg suppliers in Israel are tainted with Dioxin. 10 egg suppliers were tested, but there are other egg suppliers that were not tested this time around. Dioxin is no joke, it is a known carcinogenic material, and can also cause reproductive damage, immune system damage, and more. It is a known toxin, that is a member of the "Dirty Dozen"

Style J discount code!

2013-04-22T16:40:00.003+03:00

Great Pre-Mother's Day Sale! Use code ME30N to get 30% - 70% off your order from Style J! (Have I mentioned I love their jean skirts?) Code valid April 22- 26, 2013