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Continue reading →: How to file your own tax return like a pro (and get ₪₪₪ back!)Have you ever filed an Israeli tax return? If you are a salaried employee in Israel, you are probably grateful for the fact that you don’t HAVE to. Your employer takes care of it for you. But can you? Should you? You may remember that we paid a company to…
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Continue reading →: Car-sharing has revolutionized our lives. Find out why.As you may remember, we got rid of our car a bit over four years ago and haven’t looked back. While we have gotten pretty accustomed to walking and busing, we are thrilled to have a new toy that has significantly upgraded our lifestyle. We now have a car-share car…
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Continue reading →: Quick as a wink chocolate cakeSearching for an easy last minute cake to take to your Yom Ha’atzmaut barbecue? Look no further than this one. An added perk is that this cake is vegan-friendly since it doesn’t have any eggs. Finn learned this recipe from his mom and can almost make it with his eyes…
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Continue reading →: And… we’re back!Hi friends! Did you miss us? After two weeks away from our blog and out of the country, we’re back! So where did we go and what did we do? And most importantly, how much did it cost us? Before we begin, we want to point out that while this…
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Continue reading →: How to enjoy chol hamoed with your kids without going brokeDuring Pesach and the Tishrei holidays, kids are off school and keeping them busy while avoiding burning a whole in your pocket is always a challenge. No one wants to be stuck at home with kids all day, or be in one outing after another all day, so it is important…
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Continue reading →: Sit. Stay. Save! – 12 ways we save money on dog expensesIf you’ve been reading our blog for a while (or if you look at our logo), you’ll know that we have a dog and we love her to pieces. A few months after getting married, we brought home an awkward, terrified rescue puppy and never looked back. It’s hard to…
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Continue reading →: 10 more ways to save money on your next grocery shopOne of our very first posts on this blog was about how to save money at the supermarket. (Make sure to read it if you haven’t yet!) Now that you have implemented our previous tips, we are excited to share ten more with you, to bring your grocery bill down…
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Continue reading →: Fionist felafel for 3 shekels a servingWho here remembers the days when you could get a felafel b’pita for under 10 shekels? Or… under 15 shekels? With felafel prices starting 20 shekels in many places, Israel’s national dish and most inexpensive fast food meal isn’t so cheap anymore, especially when you’re feeding a family. So how…
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Continue reading →: 18 free or low cost date ideasWe meant to get this post up for Valentines Day, but… you know, life. Better late than never, right? You do not need to wait till Valentine’s Day or Tu Ba’av to show you appreciate your significant other. We all get caught up in the cycle of work and kids…
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Continue reading →: How we talk to our kids about moneyAs much as we may realize it or not, a lot of our adult behavior mirrors what we saw our parents doing when we were kids. This is even more the case surrounding taboo topics when we may not have had other opportunities to see others modeling healthy behavior or…
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