There are a bunch of election day deals out there.
Yesterday I posted about free coffee at Ilan's, and a discount at Shemo.
I found a few other discounts worth sharing, and I'm sure you'll find plenty of others that are only being advertised in your local area. Some establishments require proof that you voted - most say a picture of you at the voting station (on your phone) will do.
Gali has BOGO offers- Buy one, Get one Free for election day! You'll find this deal on Children's and Women's boots, and sneakers for the whole family, from the Winter 2013 collection. (Hush Puppies and Saucony are not included in this sale)
TNT is offering Buy one, Get one free, on clothing, beginning election day. Offer not valid on New Arrivals.
Honigman is offering 50% off clothing for election day. (excludes New Arrivals)
Honigman Kids is offering Buy one, Get one Free, for election day. (excludes New Arrivals)
Avis has a special for one day car rentals, for election day.
Merkaz Canada in Metulla is offering discounted admission for election day.
Leonardo Club Hotel in Teverya is offering 15% off room rates, plus 50% off spa treatments, and more
Ceasar Premier Hotels in Jerusalem, Eilat, and Teverya is offering an 18% discount to those who vote. Valid for reservations between Jan 22-24
Customers of Tifuach V'Yofi (Or-tal Eliav) in Ramat Yishai, who vote, will receive a gift of hand cream with the purchase of a beauty treatment
Machon Claudia in Karmiel is offering 30% off pedicures and select fingernail treatments
Ofan B'Teva, Moshav Ben-Ami, in the Western Galilee, is offering discounted bike rentals. Contact David 054-4441587, 04-9824339
Cycles Bike Shop in Hadera has special discount offers on Election Day. 04-621-1400
Devorat HaTavor is offering 30% off admission and tours on Election Day.
HomeStyle Stores are offering a variety of discounts, from 30% - 50% off, this week. In addition, on election day, every purchase over 200 shekels will receive a free gift.
Grand Beach Hotels (Tel Aviv and Jerusalem) is offering 10% off hotel stays, offer valid thru Feb 28
Cinema City (Rishon LeTzion, Gelilot, Ra'anana) is offering discounted snacks for those who vote
Science Park at The Weizmann Institute in Rechovot is offering 50% off admission for those who show they voted.
Park HaKerach in Eilat - 50% off ice skating!
Botanical Gardens in Eilat - FREE on election day
Ricochet is giving a 30% discount on their winter collection.
Budget is offering 30% off rental cars, and 1000 shekel off the purchase of a used car
Eden Teva Market - with proof that you voted, 5% off your entire purchase on Election Day!
Ben & Jerry's - free cone for voters - at Cinema City Rishon LeTzion and Glilot, at Be'er Tuvia, and Yavneh
Max Brenner Chocolates - 20% off
I'm sure there are many more... Please share the deals you've found in the comments below!
I'm so excited to bring you my favorite tips, deals, great things to know and do for your life in Israel or for when you visit Israel! (please note: this blog contains affiliate links)
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Election Day Discount at Shemo!
After you vote, tell the friendly folks at Shemo Bakeries that you voted (hitzbati) and you'll get a 10% discount off your purchase!
I once had a cake from Shemo. It was heavenly. Buttery, rich. No shortcuts. Tasted AMAZING.
I might have to go, but I warn you - even with a 10% discount, this won't be a frugal purchase. It will be a major splurge!
I once had a cake from Shemo. It was heavenly. Buttery, rich. No shortcuts. Tasted AMAZING.
I might have to go, but I warn you - even with a 10% discount, this won't be a frugal purchase. It will be a major splurge!
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| image from www.shemo.co.il |
Free Coffee on Election Day
Ilan's Coffee is offering a free cup of coffee to anyone who votes on Tuesday.
Just walk into your closest branch, and tell them "I voted" ("Hitzbati"). You'll get a free cup of coffee!
They have a number of branches in the Merkaz, so find the one closest to you!
And let me know if it's good coffee!
Just walk into your closest branch, and tell them "I voted" ("Hitzbati"). You'll get a free cup of coffee!
They have a number of branches in the Merkaz, so find the one closest to you!
And let me know if it's good coffee!
New Style J Discount Code
Style J has a new discount code! For those of you who haven't shopped at Style J before, they have an AMAZING selection skirts - denim and more. Plenty of styles perfect for modest dressing.
Get 25% - 70% off select styles, use code BA25CK
Valid Jan 18 - 22
Get 25% - 70% off select styles, use code BA25CK
Valid Jan 18 - 22
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Cheese
I wanted to make pizza, but we needed cheese. It was a busy day and the easiest thing to do was to call my husband and ask HIM to get some.
So he went to Mega. He told me that's where he was going, so I asked him just to get a block of cheapest cheese at the cheese counter - usually that's Gilboa, because it is one of the price controlled items in the supermarket.
Ok, he did.
And then he got home. I pulled out my grater and started grating the cheese by hand. My husband stood there, not quite comprehending, and asked, "why didn't I just have them shred it?"
I told him that a while ago they told me if I wanted it shredded it was going to cost more, I couldn't remember exactly HOW MUCH more - somewhere in the 50 shekel/kg range, so I stopped buying shredded cheese (I have a grater at home, I can shred cheese myself).
Little did I know that I should have reported them, as today Globes reported they are investigating the situation... apparently they are charging 53 shekel/kg for shredded Gilboa cheese, claiming that the price controls are only in effect on Gilboa sold in a block or sliced, but not shredded.
Have you seen this anywhere?
So he went to Mega. He told me that's where he was going, so I asked him just to get a block of cheapest cheese at the cheese counter - usually that's Gilboa, because it is one of the price controlled items in the supermarket.
Ok, he did.
And then he got home. I pulled out my grater and started grating the cheese by hand. My husband stood there, not quite comprehending, and asked, "why didn't I just have them shred it?"
I told him that a while ago they told me if I wanted it shredded it was going to cost more, I couldn't remember exactly HOW MUCH more - somewhere in the 50 shekel/kg range, so I stopped buying shredded cheese (I have a grater at home, I can shred cheese myself).
Little did I know that I should have reported them, as today Globes reported they are investigating the situation... apparently they are charging 53 shekel/kg for shredded Gilboa cheese, claiming that the price controls are only in effect on Gilboa sold in a block or sliced, but not shredded.
Have you seen this anywhere?
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Holiday Budgeting
It's less than 2.5 months till Pesach. I know that Pesach always costs more money than a regular week. We eat differently, and buy matzah (which is expensive) and use lots of wine, grape juice, and even some exotic items. And before Pesach, comes Purim, and I need to make room in the budget for Mishloach Manot, Seudat Purim, and most importantly, Matanot L'evyonim.
So since I know that Purim takes a bit of a bite (I like to splurge a bit for the Seudah, and I like to be as generous as I can with Matanot L'Evyonim), and the week of Pesach usually costs me at least twice as much as a regular week, I think it's time to do a little bit of cutting back so there is room in the budget. (You can check out my article on Joy of Kosher about this, too!)
Lucky for me, I have a freezer full of I don't know what. My kids hate surprise freezer food, but if I plan this far in advance, we only have to use a little bit each week!
My goal is to cut my grocery spending by at least 15% this month. If last month I spent 2100 shekels, this month I want to spend less than 1800 shekels.
It should be doable. Who else is in?
So since I know that Purim takes a bit of a bite (I like to splurge a bit for the Seudah, and I like to be as generous as I can with Matanot L'Evyonim), and the week of Pesach usually costs me at least twice as much as a regular week, I think it's time to do a little bit of cutting back so there is room in the budget. (You can check out my article on Joy of Kosher about this, too!)
Lucky for me, I have a freezer full of I don't know what. My kids hate surprise freezer food, but if I plan this far in advance, we only have to use a little bit each week!
My goal is to cut my grocery spending by at least 15% this month. If last month I spent 2100 shekels, this month I want to spend less than 1800 shekels.
It should be doable. Who else is in?
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Do you compare prices?
According to a Globes report, 31% of Israelis do not bother to compare prices when they shop.
Reasons vary from "I believe there are no real differences in prices" to "I don't know how to compare prices" (and many in between).
As a dedicated frugal homemaker, it is hard for me to understand how so many people just pick up items and put them in their carts, without checking if they could be paying less buying a different, yet comparable product.
I started thinking it may be time to explain the ins and outs of price comparisons.
Some things are simple: Produce is almost always priced as shekels/kg. It is easy to tell where you are getting a better deal when it's priced this way. (Some items are priced per piece or per bundle/pkg, like celery, herbs, and the occasional specialty item, and these are somewhat more difficult to compare, but not impossible.) Cheese at the cheese counter is priced as shekels/kg. It is nearly always cheaper to buy cheese from the cheese counter than it is to buy packaged cheese from the refrigerated section. Meat and Chicken are also priced in shekels/kg, and you can easily compare.
It's the things that come in various types of packages and weights that always trip people up. I carry a little calculator in my purse. It's been there for so many years, and it's been used so much that I've managed to rub most of the numbers off!
Some things are easy - legumes usually come in 500g or 1kg bags (but watch out, I have also seen 400g bags!). You can simply compare the prices by multiplying the price of a 500g bag by 2, and comparing that to the price of a 1 kg bag. Sometimes it will come out a LOT more expensive, and sometimes you may be surprised to discover that it is cheaper to buy 2 500g bags than 1 larger 1 kg bag. If you have a 400g bag to compare, multiply that by 2.5 to get the cost of 1 kg.
Become inseparable from your calculator. if you divide the price by the weight, you will get a comparable value. Just be sure you know if you are comparing grams or kilograms. It would not be fair to figure out the price per kg for one bag of rice and for the other to find out price per gram.
One other thing a lot of people do - keep a price book. If you are lucky enough to live near a few different stores, you can start to keep track of prices in each store. That way you can figure out which store has the best deals FOR YOU. Not the "shopping cart" some organization assumes you want to buy, but the items you actually buy. For example, I know that I can usually find whole wheat flour at Mega for 5.05/kg, at Yesh for 5.65/kg, and at Osher Ad for 4.00/kg...
When prices change, be sure to take note of the new prices. Also you may want to get to know the local sales rhythm - I've noticed honey can be found for much less than usual in the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashana, so that's a good time to stock up on honey.
Of course, some stores have price wars and that changes the game entirely. But staples like rice and flour and beans are rarely the discounted items. So it always pays to know what the normal price point is, and when and where it is worth it to stock up!
Are you a dedicated comparison shopper? Do you check price comparison websites or store ads before you go to the store? I'd love to hear about your strategies!
Some useful websites:
WebFlyer - where you can check ads for nearly every store!
Pricez - people report prices for various products at various stores, so you can see where the deals are
HaSuper - compares online supermarkets
Zap Market - compares online supermarkets
Reasons vary from "I believe there are no real differences in prices" to "I don't know how to compare prices" (and many in between).As a dedicated frugal homemaker, it is hard for me to understand how so many people just pick up items and put them in their carts, without checking if they could be paying less buying a different, yet comparable product.
I started thinking it may be time to explain the ins and outs of price comparisons.
Some things are simple: Produce is almost always priced as shekels/kg. It is easy to tell where you are getting a better deal when it's priced this way. (Some items are priced per piece or per bundle/pkg, like celery, herbs, and the occasional specialty item, and these are somewhat more difficult to compare, but not impossible.) Cheese at the cheese counter is priced as shekels/kg. It is nearly always cheaper to buy cheese from the cheese counter than it is to buy packaged cheese from the refrigerated section. Meat and Chicken are also priced in shekels/kg, and you can easily compare.
It's the things that come in various types of packages and weights that always trip people up. I carry a little calculator in my purse. It's been there for so many years, and it's been used so much that I've managed to rub most of the numbers off!
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| My calculator. It uses solar power with a battery back up. I've never had to change the battery. |
Some things are easy - legumes usually come in 500g or 1kg bags (but watch out, I have also seen 400g bags!). You can simply compare the prices by multiplying the price of a 500g bag by 2, and comparing that to the price of a 1 kg bag. Sometimes it will come out a LOT more expensive, and sometimes you may be surprised to discover that it is cheaper to buy 2 500g bags than 1 larger 1 kg bag. If you have a 400g bag to compare, multiply that by 2.5 to get the cost of 1 kg.
Become inseparable from your calculator. if you divide the price by the weight, you will get a comparable value. Just be sure you know if you are comparing grams or kilograms. It would not be fair to figure out the price per kg for one bag of rice and for the other to find out price per gram.
One other thing a lot of people do - keep a price book. If you are lucky enough to live near a few different stores, you can start to keep track of prices in each store. That way you can figure out which store has the best deals FOR YOU. Not the "shopping cart" some organization assumes you want to buy, but the items you actually buy. For example, I know that I can usually find whole wheat flour at Mega for 5.05/kg, at Yesh for 5.65/kg, and at Osher Ad for 4.00/kg...
When prices change, be sure to take note of the new prices. Also you may want to get to know the local sales rhythm - I've noticed honey can be found for much less than usual in the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashana, so that's a good time to stock up on honey.
Of course, some stores have price wars and that changes the game entirely. But staples like rice and flour and beans are rarely the discounted items. So it always pays to know what the normal price point is, and when and where it is worth it to stock up!
Are you a dedicated comparison shopper? Do you check price comparison websites or store ads before you go to the store? I'd love to hear about your strategies!
Some useful websites:
WebFlyer - where you can check ads for nearly every store!
Pricez - people report prices for various products at various stores, so you can see where the deals are
HaSuper - compares online supermarkets
Zap Market - compares online supermarkets
Monday, January 14, 2013
Printable Coupon (Israel)
Don't forget to get your coupon from Tzuriel Cheese!
This coupon is valid thru the end of March, 2013.
This coupon is valid thru the end of March, 2013.
Food Recall Notice (Israel)
Following last week's recall, Shamir Salads, together with the Ministry of Health, is recalling ALL 250g containers of egg salad with expiration dates up to, and including, 30.1.2013.
Consumers who have this product at home should NOT eat it. Please call Shamir Salads' customer service line at 03-9067744 for more information.
Consumers who have this product at home should NOT eat it. Please call Shamir Salads' customer service line at 03-9067744 for more information.
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| image from www.shamir-salads.com |
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Kosher Cooking Carnival - Shvat Edition
I am so pleased to be hosting this month's Kosher Cooking Carnival (KCC). It's a tradition dating back to long before I started blogging, and it's so much fun to discover other Kosher Food (and related) blogs.
So here is the Shvat Edition!
Soups and Main Dishes
Chaviva presents Vegetarian Sheppard’s Pie posted at Challah Maidel, sharing her no-tofu version of vegetarian shepherd's pie.
Batya shared The Winds Whistle and The Soup's Cooking posted at me-ander.
I posted a summary of some of my favorite winter soup and stew recipes in Wintery Food, here at Frugal and Kosher.
Chaviva also shared her Oven Baked Felafel recipe at Challah Maidel.
Desserts
David shared Chosen Eats: A Good Apple (Cake) posted at JewishBoston.
Mrs. S. presents Freshly Baked Goods Friday: Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes Edition posted at Our Shiputzim: A Work In Progress.
I posted my vegan Chocolate Chip Squares, here at Frugal and Kosher.
Kashrut Concerns
Batya presents Shabbat Menus, Very Tricky Especially When "Milky" posted at me-ander.
Restaurant and Book Reviews
Batya presents me-ander: Eating Out, Don't Be Shy About Complaining posted at me-ander.
Hannah reviews the book A Practical Guide to the Laws of Kashrut at Ilana-Davita.
That concludes this edition of the Kosher Cooking Carnival. Submit your blog article to the next edition of kosher cooking carnival-kcc using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page, and you can find us at the KCC Facebook Group, as well.
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