Ever wonder why shoppers are so passionate about this shop? I’m one of them so I’ll fill you in on all the products we love to buy at Trader Joe’s. Once upon a lifetime, there were no Trader Joe’s stores near me. I was a Trader Joe’s fan anyway. I kept my (Trader Joe’s) freezer…
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8 Great Household Items You’ll Find at Ikea
It’s not only about the furniture. These 8 super useful Ikea household items are also a bargain. So, we’ve made our little obsession with Ikea pretty clear in the past. It’s been a while since we’ve shared some of our favorites, so here we go: Let’s start with their handy dandy little tool kit. It…
You Don’t Need to Spend Hundreds to Have a Comfy Bed for Your Kids (or Yourself)
Looking to buy a bed and frame but don’t want to spend a lot? Here’s where to get the best deal. UPDATED IN 2023 Here’s two little bed secrets that could save you lots of money. Did you know that memory foam mattresses are really comfortable? And really affordable? A few years back, I was…
What I Find in the Aisles at BJs
BJs might not get a lot of attention next to its fancier sibling, Costco. But it’s good for me and here’s why. I often need to defend my preference of shopping in BJs over Costco. So many people are so ga-ga over Costco that that can’t even see straight as they float through the aisles….
Are You Ready for a New Knife? Here’s Our Favs.
Buying new knives in honor of Rosh Hashanah? Or to be ready for the month-long cooking marathon? There is a minhag, found mostly in the Chassidic community, of purchasing a new knife for Rosh Hashanah. It is said to be a segulah for parnassah, so it can only be a good thing! Also, we can…
Why should you go to Aldis? It’s not about the glamour, or service. It’s the prices that will get you and keep you.
What do you get in Aldis? One savvy shopper shares her best finds. Aldis, a national chain supermarket, is one of my favorites haunts for grocery shopping. Since it’s not a kosher supermarket, it’s somewhat of a game to see what other Jews are buying and what foods have a hechsher. Aldis features off-brand products,…
Here It Is…Our Favorites! 39 Kitchen Items We Find Indispensable
Want to know what the Between Carpools girls use often and love the most? This is the ultimate kitchen list. All of us have our favorite kitchen stuff. The items that don’t owe us any money. The ones we’d buy again in a heartbeat. These are them. The all-year-round favorites that we find invaluable. And…
9 Things I Buy in IKEA. And none of them need to be assembled.
Shopping at Ikea is my perfect way to spend a Sunday with my girls. Notice I said “girls.” NOT boys. NOT hubby. Also, not baby. Ikea takes strength. And ambition.Stuff crazy women like us have. Midwinter Break is the perfect occasion. This is the type of trip that ends with two Advils and a tall…
Healthy(ish) School Snacks for Kids
I despise chips. My kids don’t want snack bags from the health food aisle. Can we find common ground? In some ways, my kids are lucky. I love ice cream, so they get to go to the ice cream store often because mom is much more likely to take them there if she wants it…
8 things you should be buying in Costco today. Besides for Peppers and Olive Oil.
Each trip to Costco can lead to a new discovery. What cool Costco products might you be missing out on? Costco. The one errand where everyone in the family (aka hubby and children) agrees to come along. I thought I knew exactly what I needed and what to buy. After all, I so to speak, live…
