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I love our sukkah decorations!
Putting up the sukkah, 2007 I’m not a cute and crafty mom. I want to be, but I’m just not. Even if I have the cute ideas, I generally lack the crafty proficiency to implement them. Very, very...
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Planning for the Chagim, Part 5: Frugal Sukkot Meal Plan
Before going to bed last night, I banged out my menu plan for the next two weeks. As you might remember, I increased my food budget for the month of September to $700, to account for hosting numerous...
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Will you come to my (virtual) sukkah hop?
Putting up our sukkah walls My kids and I were just making decorations for our sukkah and I thought, “I wonder what my readers’ sukkot look like?” (Yes, I really do think about you all.the.time.) And...
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I was so thrilled when Honey at Sunflower Schoolhouse asked me to write a guest book to share some of the history and traditions of Sukkot with her readers. If you are clicking over here from Honey’s...
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And then it rained…
and rained, and rained! What’s the deal? We haven’t prayed for rain yet. And we certainly haven’t prayed for it to rain in Kansas! About 20 minutes after I snapped this picture, the skies opened up....
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Welcome to KOAB’s 1st Annual Virtual Sukkah Hop!
Chag Sameach! Bruchim Ha’Baim! I am so excited to invite you into our sukkah! The frame, cloth walls and half the s’chach are prefab, purchased several years ago in Israel. The rest of our sukkah is...
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Don’t forget to link up to the Virtual Sukkah Hop
With less than 48 hours until this whole chag thing starts up again, I wanted to remind you to come join in my Virtual Sukkah Hop. Even if you’re too shy to post, you should definitely check out the...
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Need a Sukkah? Get 5% Off at The Sukkah Project (Exclusive for KOAB Readers)
If you’ve been following the discussion about sukkot on the KOAB Facebook wall, you know that I’ve been working on getting you guys a special coupon code from The Sukkah Project. Well, I’m happy to be...
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Rosh Hashana Giveaway Week, Day #4: Stunning “Shehecheyanu” Banner for Your...
I know that this is supposed to be the Rosh Hashana Giveaway Week, but seeing as how Rosh Hashana is really the gateway to three more weeks of yomtov fun, I thought it would be okay to throw in a...
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Sukkah Project Coupon Code – Expires Tomorrow Night
I just got word from Steve at The Sukkah Project that the special 5% discount for KOAB readers will expire tomorrow (9/27/11) at midnight. And, the code has been changed from KOB to KOAB. The 5%...
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Sukkot Giveaway #1: Chag Sukkkot Sameach Sukkah Banner
This week, I am excited to be hosting three quick give-aways in honor of Sukkot. Each sweepstakes will close on Wednesday night, with the winners of all three being announced on Thursday morning. The...
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Sukkot Giveaway #2: Festive Table Setting (for 32) + Sukkah Decorations
I’m usually a “real” dishes person. Sure, sometimes laziness takes over and I want to use disposables, but the vast majority of Shabbatot are served on our real dishes. But when it comes to Sukkot,...
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Sukkot Giveaway (& Review) #3: Simply Southern with a Dash of Kosher Soul...
Welcome to day 3 of the 3-day Sukkot Giveaway. All giveaways will close tonight at midnight and the winners will be notified and announced tomorrow morning! Be sure to enter all three giveaways....
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Our Sukkot Menu Plan (12 More YomTov Meals!)
PHOTO CREDIT: JDCC I’ve got a confession to make. (Hangs head in shame.) I haven’t had a menu plan this week. And you know what happens when I don’t menu plan. Fortunately this time, we didn’t blow our...
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Get Ready for the 2nd Annual Sukkah Hop!
Shavua Tov! I hope your Yom Kippur was exactly what you needed and wanted it to be. As my husband looks for the parts of our sukkah and I start working on our grocery lists, I wanted to let you in on...
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Sukkot Dinner Menu + Complete Shopping List from Susie Fishbein
PHOTO CREDIT: Joy of Kosher Still not sure what you’re cooking for Sukkot dinner? I love this complete Sukkot dinner menu from Susie Fishbein that was posted up on Joy of Kosher today. It includes all...
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Welcome to the 2nd Annual Virtual Sukkah Hop!
Bruchim Ha’Baim! Welcome to the 2nd Annual Virtual Sukkah Hop on Kosher on a Budget. My family is still furiously working on our sukkah, but here’s a picture of the construction process. My husband is...
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Pictures of Our Sukkah
I didn’t get a chance to post pictures of our completed sukkah before the chag, so I thought I’d share tonight! Please make sure to link up to pictures of your own sukkah in the Virtual Sukkah Hop. We...
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Virtual Sukkah Hop Tour, Part 1
Moadim l’Simcha! I am having SO much fun “visiting” your sukkot! Thank you for generously sharing them with me and all of the KOAB readers. Kicking things off in my hometown of Overland Park, KS, this...
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Virtual Sukkah Hop Tour, Part 2
Welcome back to the worldwide sukkah tour! You can visit Part 1 of the tour here. First up, I want to highlight the wonderful bloggers who linked up with pictures of their sukkot! Thanks guys. Here is...
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