Tag: shopping
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10 more ways to save money on your next grocery shop
One 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 further. Which of these do…
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How to (almost) never pay full price for anything
We tend to be known in local circles as the couple who (almost) never pays full price for anything. We find thrill in chasing down the best deals and love stretching our money as far as it will go. Why pay more money for something when you can get the same thing for less? This…
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Your step by step guide to using BuyMe
Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored by BuyMe. It is legitimately confusing to use (on purpose, I’m pretty sure) but just about all of us get it, it is valuable, and it can free up real money for other uses. Chaval not to use it. I recently treated a friend to a much needed gals’…
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8 secrets service providers don’t want you to know
We talk a lot about tracking your expenses and building a budget. But how do you actually bring your expenses down? All businesses have the same goal – making money. But equally important is retaining customers. While the companies on our list will never publicly advertise these discounts – ask and you (likely) shall receive.…
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Rosh Hashana is upon us. Here are our New Year’s resolutions. What are yours?
While we have always saved and invested, almost exactly one year ago we made the decision to increase our investment rate and actively pursue financial independence. We had both experienced challenges in our work situations, COVID-related and not, and realized that we don’t want to spend the next 30+ years of our lives in a…
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Buying these “luxuries” costs us over ILS 70K per year (but we buy them anyway)
After listing all of the things we don’t spend money on, we’re following up with the expensive things we DO spend money on, lest you think we’re stingy. 😂 Our Fionist lifestyle isn’t about living as cheaply as possible. It’s about changing our mindset and prioritizing our spending on things that are important to us.…
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Not buying these things saves us over ILS 80K per year
In our journey to financial freedom, we have found creative ways to go with less. Not only is saving in these areas great for our wallets and our investments, many of them are great for the environment as well, so win-win. 🙂 As always, remember that drastic changes often don’t stick (and can make you…
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How to avoid the Chagim money hangover
Spend enough time in Israel and you’re bound to hear the phrase “Achari Hachagim” meaning “after the holidays”. When someone says that, it means that he or she will deal with a particular task after the holidays are over. The two big holiday periods in Israel are Pesach and the Tishrei holidays. Once one of…
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How to make the most of your Shai Lachag gift cards
It’s almost that time of year again, boys and girls! Twice a year, many Israeli employers traditionally bestow their employees with gifts for the holidays. In the next few weeks, you may find yourself the proud new owner of a couple bottles of wine, a honey jar, cookware or maybe even a snazzy plastic or…
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Top 10 ways to be smarter at the supermarket
While the war in Ukraine and supply chain issues have raised the costs of – well, everything – we all still need to eat. Over the years, we’ve learned dozens of ways to lower our food bills. In this post, we want to share ten of our favorites with you. What tricks do you use…
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